Chirp vs. Chirrup — What's the Difference?

A chirp is a signal in which the frequency increases (up-chirp) or decreases (down-chirp) with time. In some sources, the term chirp is used interchangeably with sweep signal.

(of a small bird) make repeated short, high-pitched sounds

(of a small bird or an insect) make a short, sharp, high-pitched sound

A short, high-pitched sound

Speak to (someone) in a taunting way

To utter a series of chirps.

A short, sharp, high-pitched sound

To make clucking or clicking sounds with the lips, as in urging on a horse.

A short, high-pitched sound, such as the one a small bird or insect makes.

To sound with chirps.

To make a short, high-pitched sound.

To make clucking sounds to.

A short, sharp or high note or noise, as of a bird or insect.

A series of chirps.

(radar, sonar, radio telescopy etc.) A pulse of signal whose frequency sweeps through a band of frequencies for the duration of the pulse.

A series of clucks or clicking sounds, such as those made to urge on a horse.

(intransitive) To make a short, sharp, cheerful note, as of small birds or crickets.

(intransitive) To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.

(intransitive) To speak in a high-pitched staccato.

(transitive) To express by chirping.

To modify (a pulse of signal) so that it sweeps through a band of frequencies throughout its duration.

(transitive) To quicken or animate by chirping.

To cheer up; to make (someone) happier.

A series of chirps, clicks or clucks.

(Canada) To speak rapid insulting comical banter back and forth.

A brief, high-pitched, insignificant statement.

To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or crickets.

To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup.

A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect.

To chirp.

A sharp sound made by small birds or insects

The act of chirping; a chirp.

Make high-pitched sounds; of birds

A series of chirps

Sing in modulation

Make high-pitched sounds; of birds