κελαηδώ — meaning in English

English meaning

• babble verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
• cheep verb To make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
• chirp noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
• chirrup verb To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.
• prattle verb To talk on and on about unimportant things, in a childish or silly way.
• sing verb To produce musical sounds with the voice, especially by following a tune.
• tweet noun A short, high-pitched chirp, such as one a small bird makes.

Senses

κελαηδώ is used for these senses in English:

• babble (intransitive) To talk too much; to chatter; to prattle.
• cheep Of a small bird, to make short, high-pitched sounds.
• chirp (intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets; to chitter; to twitter.
• chirrup (intransitive) To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.
• prattle (ambitransitive) To speak incessantly and in an inconsequential or childish manner; to babble.
• sing (intransitive) To produce musical or harmonious sounds with one’s voice.
• sing (intransitive, slang) To confess under interrogation.
• tweet (intransitive) To produce a short high-pitched sound, similar to that of certain birds.

babble — full definition

1. verb To talk quickly and continuously in a way that is unclear, meaningless, or hard to follow.
2. verb To let slip a secret by talking carelessly.
3. noun Rapid, unclear, or meaningless talk.

cheep — full definition

1. verb To make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
2. noun The short, high-pitched sound a small bird makes.

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