chirp

noun

1. 1

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

2. 2

   A pulse of signal whose frequency sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse; the quality of having a such a variation in frequency.

   The long fiber lengths required to linearize the chirp can then be used […]

verb

1. 1

   To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.

   "Well, I suppose you didn't come out of the egg either before you could chirp," said the woman who was on the egg.

2. 2

   To speak in a high-pitched staccato.

3. 3

   To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.

4. 4

   obsoleteTo cheer up; to make (someone) happier.

5. 5

   To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.

6. 6

   obsoleteTo inform on someone; snitch.

Forms

plural

chirps

past tense

chirped

past participle

chirped

present participle

chirping

third person singular

chirps