Cheep Meaning in English
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Definition
A short, high sound made by young birds, especially chicks. Sometimes used for similar high-pitched noises.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for describing the sounds of baby birds; not the same as 'chirp', which can refer to adults or other animals. Rarely used in conversation except for describing animal sounds.
Spanish: piarPortuguese (BR): piarPortuguese (PT): piarChinese (Simplified): 啾啾叫Chinese (Traditional): 啾啾叫Hindi: चूं-चूं करनाArabic: زقزقةBengali: চিক্-চিক্ (পাখির শব্দ) - ডাক (শিশু পাখির)Russian: пищать - писк (птенцов)Japanese: ピヨピヨ - さえずり（ひな鳥の声）Vietnamese: chiếp chiếp - tiếng kêu (chim non)Korean: 짹짹 - 삐약삐약 (어린 새 소리)Turkish: cik cik - cıvıldamak (yavru kuş)Urdu: چیں چیں (چوزے کی آواز) - چہچہانا (کم عمر پرندہ)Indonesian: ciap-ciap - suara anak burung
Example Sentences
The chicks began to cheep when they saw their mother.
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I could hear a tiny cheep from the box.
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All night, there was a faint cheep from the tree outside my window.
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She smiled as the little birds started to cheep in the morning sun.
natural
There wasn’t a cheep from the chicks while the cat was near.
natural
The ducklings made soft cheeps while swimming.
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