verb
cheep
cheep
Cheep (verb) means to make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick. Example: “The chicks cheeped noisily as they waited to be fed.”
verb
1
To make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
"The chicks cheeped noisily as they waited to be fed."
noun
1
The short, high-pitched sound a small bird makes.
"A faint cheep came from the nest above the porch."
How to use cheep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe little peeping noise baby birds make.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with "cheap" (inexpensive) — they sound identical but mean completely different things.
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Word forms
- Plural
- cheeps
- Third person singular
- cheeps
- Past tense
- cheeped
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The chicks _____ noisily as they waited to be fed.
Etymology
An onomatopoeic word — it was formed to imitate the sound itself.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for cheep
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What does “cheep” mean?
The word “cheep” means to make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick. In plain terms, the little peeping noise baby birds make.
How do you pronounce “cheep”?
“Cheep” is pronounced cheep (/t͡ʃiːp/ in IPA).
How do you use “cheep” in a sentence?
Here is “cheep” used in a sentence: “The chicks cheeped noisily as they waited to be fed.”
What part of speech is “cheep”?
Depending on how it is used, “cheep” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “cheep” have?
“Cheep” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to make the short, high-pitched sound of a small bird or chick.
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