Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Characterized by chirping tones.
- noun Tending to chirp.
- noun Cheerful and good-humored.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Inclined to chirp; full of chirping; hence, figuratively, lively; cheerful; talkative.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective In a good
mood ;happy andenergetic . - adjective Making
chirping noises. - noun An electronic device which uses a
piezoelectric transducer to makechirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance - noun Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
- adjective (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
Etymologies
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Examples
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Did anyone before Tarantino deal in chirpy hitmen?
Watch Layer Cake: live! Michael Hann 2010
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Twenty-four hours later, after what he termed "chirpy Blackburn fans" responded in kind, he decided to quit the social networking site, although the decision is thought to owe more to abuse his outspoken wife, Emma, has received in recent weeks."
Blackburn justify Steve Kean's optimism with defeat of Bolton 2011
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He has dubbed the chirpy little hy-line brown chicken "Drumstick" on account of her unexplained extra limbs.
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He has dubbed the chirpy little hy-line brown chicken "Drumstick" on account of her unexplained extra limbs.
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There is a lot of dialogue to sift through, and since the characters just speak a chirpy brand of gibberish, you'll be doing a good bit of reading.
CNET Australia 2008
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Their chatter forms a kind of chirpy white noise, occasionally interrupted by the distinctive slapping sound of vomit hitting the platform tile.
Metro after Midnight: Hard day's night Annys Shin 2011
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The prepubescent network hostess, a kind of chirpy pre-teen Palestinian Rachel Maddow introduces Assud to the loyal viewership.
Qanta Ahmed, MD: The Adventures of Itamar Marcus and the Hamas Bunny: Palestine at Play 2010
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True, the sunglasses he often favours add a modern touch but, at bottom, Swann's the kind of chirpy Englishman familiar from so many classic Second World War movies.
Swann's Way* 2009
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True, the sunglasses he often favours add a modern touch but, at bottom, Swann's the kind of chirpy Englishman familiar from so many classic Second World War movies.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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True, the sunglasses he often favours add a modern touch but, at bottom, Swann's the kind of chirpy Englishman familiar from so many classic Second World War movies.
John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009
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