cheep

noun
UK: /tʃiːp/
US: /tʃiːp/

  1. A short, high-pitched sound made by a young bird.

    1. I heard a little cheep from the nest.
    2. The constant cheep of the baby birds let the cat know where they were.

Synonyms

chirp peep twitter squeak
cheep verb

  1. To make a short, high-pitched sound, like a young bird.

    1. The chicks cheeped loudly in the box.
    2. I could hear the baby birds cheep as their mother returned with food, a familiar cheep.
cheep intransitive-verb

  1. To utter or express in a chirping or weakly complaining manner

    1. He didn't cheep a word about the plan.
    2. Despite facing adversity, she never cheeped about her misfortunes, choosing to remain positive.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "cheep" is /tʃiːp/ in British English and /tʃiːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cheep": chirp, peep, twitter, squeak.

Example usage of "cheep": "I heard a little cheep from the nest.". More examples on the page.