chirriar — meaning in English
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English meaning
- chirp noun A short, high-pitched sound made by a bird or insect.
- chirr verb To make the prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada).
- creak verb To make a harsh, grating, or squeaking sound, typically from friction between hard surfaces.
- screech noun A harsh, high-pitched cry or sound.
- sizzle verb To make a hissing, crackling sound, as food does when frying.
- squeak noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that made by a mouse or an unoiled hinge.
Senses
chirriar is used for these senses in English:
- chirp (Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth; to bicker or argue.
- chirr (intransitive) To make the prolonged trilling sound of an insect (e.g. a grasshopper, a cicada).
- creak (transitive) To produce a creaking sound with.
- screech To make such a sound.
- sizzle (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- sizzle (intransitive) To make the sound of water boiling on a hot surface.
- squeak (intransitive) To emit a short, high-pitched sound.
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.