stridulation — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chirp noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- stridulation noun A high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together.
Senses
stridulation is used for these senses in English:
- chirp A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.
- stridulation A high-pitched chirping, grating, hissing, or squeaking sound, as male crickets and grasshoppers make by rubbing certain body parts together.
chirp — full definition
- noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- verb To make such a short, high-pitched sound.
- verb Slang: to trash-talk or tease someone, often in sports.