The chattering of certain birds; also of apes, etc.: see the verb.
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释义 | the world > animals > birds > sound or bird defined by > [noun] > twitter or chirp (22) chattera1250 The chattering of certain birds; also of apes, etc.: see the verb. twit1602 Representing a brief high-pitched sound or call made by a small bird, or a sound similar to or imitating this. Cf. tweet, int. twitter1709 A light, tremulous sound or call made by a bird; a chirrup, a warble (cf. twitter, v.1 1a). Also: any light, tremulous sound likened to this. twit1769 A brief high-pitched sound or call made by a small bird. Cf. tweet, n. 1. chirrup1830 A lively modulated chirp (of a bird or insect). churr1837 A deep or low trilled or whirring sound made by some birds, etc. tweet1837 A brief high-pitched sound or call made by a small bird; a similar sound to this. Also in extended use. chipper1844 A light, tremulous sound or call made by a bird; a chirrup, a twitter. Also: a sound likened to this. chirp1850 The short sharp shrill sound made by some small birds and certain insects; a sound made with the lips resembling this; a chirrup. chitter1869 Twitter. Subcategories:— action of (12) |
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