chirp

Example Sentences

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For the first time, astronomers had observed a supernova producing a quasi periodic signal that increased in frequency, forming a "chirp."

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

If adversity reveals character, as those of us in the sports world like to chirp, consider the reaction of the three most prominent men Manfred cited in his report.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2025

I could hardly take another disappointment delivered with a cheerful chirp to my inbox.

From Slate • Jan. 2, 2025

As a result, the final song features the melodic chirp of a male blackbird, originally recorded in the garden of sound engineer Stuart Eltham three years earlier.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2024

One night he learned on a TV show that red-wing blackbirds give this high-pitched chirp when a hawk or some other danger comes near.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements