Chirruping Meaning in English
word · lemma: chirrup
ˈtʃɪrəpɪŋ
CHIR-up-ing
tʃˈɪɹuːpɪŋ
chir-OOP-ing
Definition
Making short, high-pitched, repeating sounds, usually used for small birds or insects when they are singing or calling.
Usage & Nuances
'Chirruping' is chiefly literary or descriptive, often for pleasant, nature-rich sounds of birds (like sparrows) or insects. Less common than 'chirping' but softer or more continuous. Not used for large animals or machines.
Spanish: piar - gorjear - trinarPortuguese (BR): piar - trinandoPortuguese (PT): piar - trinar - chilrearChinese (Simplified): 啾啾叫 - 吱喳叫Chinese (Traditional): 啾啾叫 - 吱喳叫Hindi: चहचहानाArabic: زقزقة - تغريدBengali: চুঞ্চুন্করা - চেঁচানো (পাখি বা কীটপতঙ্গ)Russian: чириканье - стрекотание (насекомых)Japanese: さえずる - チュッチュッと鳴くVietnamese: ríu rít - líu lo (chim hót nhỏ)Korean: 짹짹거리다 - 짹짹거리며 울다Turkish: cıvıldamakUrdu: چہچہانا - چوں چوں کرنا (پرندے یا کیڑے)Indonesian: berkicau - mencuit (burung atau serangga)
Example Sentences
The birds were chirruping in the morning.
basic
I heard crickets chirruping in the grass.
basic
The baby enjoyed the sound of sparrows chirruping.
basic
We opened the window and listened to the garden full of chirruping birds.
natural
It was hard to nap with all those crickets chirruping outside my window.
natural
The forest was alive with the sound of insects chirruping at dusk.
natural