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Where does “chirp” come from?

Chirp comes from Middle English chirpen, of uncertain origin and meaning.

chirp (English): A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a...

Definitions

  1. A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a...

Ancestry of “chirp”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishchirpen—

Words derived from “chirp”

  • chirping
  • chirrup
  • chirpy
  • chirpily
  • chirpiness
  • chirrupy
  • chirper
  • chirplet
  • chirpingly
  • chirruper
  • upchirp
  • downchirp
  • gammachirp
Every word from Middle English chirpen →