chirp / cheepnounmasculine/ˈpi.u/mediumpi·oPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionCharacteristic sound made by birds, especially chickens and chicks.The owl's hoot echoed in the silent night.The chicks emitted soft cheeps as they followed the hen.synchirpcheeppeepIdiomatic expressionsNot a peep. (Absolute silence.)At the crack of dawn. (Very early.)EtymologyDo latim 'pipīre', 'pipiare' (piar).Related wordspiarpiapiadeirapiado