cheep

UK
/tʃiːp/
US
/tʃip/

Translations

cheepnoun
cheeps
pl
UK
/tʃiːp/
US
/tʃip/
The cheep of the chicks could be heard from the nest.
On entendait le pépiement des poussins depuis le nid.
Additional translations
motFamilier; dans l’expression « without a cheep », se rend souvent par « sans un mot ».
cheepverb
cheeped
Past Simple
cheeped
Past Participle
cheeping
Gerund
UK
/tʃiːp/
US
/tʃip/
The chicks began to cheep loudly as they searched for their mother.
Les poussins se sont mis à pépier bruyamment en cherchant leur mère.
cheepinterjection
Onomatopoetic representation of a small bird's call; often repeated.
cipOnomatopée imitant le cri aigu d’un petit oiseau.
"Cheep! Cheep!" went the sparrow outside the window.
"Cip ! Cip !" fit le moineau dehors, près de la fenêtre.

Definitions

cheepnoun
A short, high-pitched sound made by a young bird.
The cheep of the chicks could be heard from the nest.
Informal: any sound or word, especially one of complaint or protest.
He left the room without a cheep.
cheepverb
To make a short, high-pitched sound, typically used to describe the sound made by a small bird or a young animal.
The chicks began to cheep loudly as they searched for their mother.
cheepinterjection
Used to imitate or represent the short, high-pitched cry of a small bird.
"Cheep! Cheep!" went the sparrow outside the window.