cheep

/tʃip/
/tʃip/
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Other forms: cheeping; cheeped; cheeps

Definitions of cheep
  1. noun
    the short weak cry of a young bird
    synonyms: peep
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    type of:
    cry
    the characteristic utterance of an animal
  2. verb
    make high-pitched sounds
    synonyms: chirp, chirrup, peep
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    types:
    chitter, twitter
    make high-pitched sounds, as of birds
    type of:
    emit, let loose, let out, utter
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Pronunciation
US
/tʃip/
UK
/tʃip/
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