chirp

Etymology

Definitions

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…

   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 […]
3. 3

   To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets

   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.
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   1. 4

      To speak in a high-pitched staccato.

   2. 5

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

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

   3. 6

      To cheer up

      To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.

   4. 7

      To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth

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

   5. 8

      To inform on someone

      To inform on someone; snitch.

The neighborhood

• neighborcheep
• neighborchirrup
• neighborpeep