cheep 1 of 2

as in to chirp
to make a short sharp sound like a small bird the toaster cheeps to indicate that the toast is done

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noun

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Recent Examples of cheep
Verb
Once laid, some eggs are sent away for incubation and replaced by smart fakes, which wiggle and cheep so that the mother is primed for her hatchling’s return. The Economist, 29 Aug. 2019 The ducklings are safe and sound, though, after what seemed like an eternity huddled in terror and cheeping piteously at the drain’s bottom as the humans fought to open a manhole cover. Julio Ojeda-Zapata, Twin Cities, 26 May 2017
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  • Because, really, who doesn't love digging into a favorite dish while feeling the breeze against their cheek, the birds chirping, and the grass under their toes?
    Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2024
  • For nearly an hour, there were no sounds—no laughs, no cricket chirps, no ticking of a clock.
    Jack Handey, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Rising Arrests Amidst Tensions Woodland's situation is emblematic of a troubling trend: the increasing arrest of American citizens in Russia while relations between Moscow and Washington reach post-Cold War lows.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
  • An initial surge in the market value of Trump Media in March made the former president's 57% stake worth $5.2 billion, but that tumbled to $1.4 billion when the stock hit a low of $11.75 in September.
    Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Now imagine the screech of a needle being dragged across vinyl, then swivel 180 degrees to think of the exact opposite.
    Zoë Dare Hall, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
  • That’s where Fairfield’s mixes came in, allowing the dragons to chirp, screech, sigh, sing, or laugh.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2024
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  • Thick swarms of black flies hummed and knocked against the windows of an idling car, while crows and vultures waited nearby — eyeballing the taut and bloated carcasses roasting in the October heat.
    Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Biologists have used their foundational model to help them decode field recordings, and their early research can show what sounds indicate when a crow is about to leave its nest, for example.
    Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Noun
  • Jones provides a rubbery synth line, while Michael breaths heavily, squeaks, squeals and hiccups to soul’s delight.
    A.D. Amorosi, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
  • There was a slight squeak on the hinges when adjusting the fit, but that would probably disappear with just a little use.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Flocks of sparrows and parrots chirp and squawk in the palms overhead.
    Andres Viglucci, Miami Herald, 9 June 2024
  • Once presented with a bird on the other side of the call, the parrots would hop towards the screen, let out loud squawks, and bob their heads.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 May 2024
Noun
  • For my clean beauty peeps, Merit is worth the hype.
    Robyn Merrett, StyleCaster, 13 Sep. 2024
  • Speaking of detailed, for the movie, Reitman obtained the original blueprints of Rockefeller Center and leaned on the memories of those who were there at the time to build a replica of Studio 8H, including the SNL set and backstage areas that viewers have seen peeps of on air over the years.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 9 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • Many still hunters use a step-step-pause cadence to mimic a deer waking or will cluck on a turkey call occasionally while scratching the leaves with a boot.
    Matthew Every, Field & Stream, 13 Mar. 2024
  • Hypnotists hush our brains’ analytic tendencies: Shhhh, stop worrying about your tax return and cluck like a chicken.
    Emily Latimer, Longreads, 25 Jan. 2024

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“Cheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cheep. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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