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chirp / cheep

nounmasculinegeneral usecommon/ˈpi.u/pi·o

Definition

1

Characteristic sound made by birds, especially chickens and chicks.

Usage examples

The owl's hoot echoed in the silent night.
The chicks emitted soft cheeps as they followed the hen.

Idiomatic expressions

  • Not a peep. (Absolute silence.)
  • At the crack of dawn. (Very early.)