no obj.
1- (typically of a small bird or an insect) utter a short, sharp, high-pitched sound（尤指小鸟或昆虫）吱吱叫; 唧唧叫：
outside, the crickets chirped monotonously.
屋外蟋蟀单调地唧唧鸣叫着。
1.1
- with direct speech(of a person) say something in a lively and cheerful way（人）活泼高兴地说：
'Good morning!' chirped Alex.
“早上好！”亚历克斯欢快地说。
1.2
- S. African complain〈南非〉抱怨：
a penalty was given and somebody chirped.
裁判判罚犯规, 有人发出抱怨。
1.3
- with obj. S. African speak to (someone) in a way calculated to annoy; taunt〈南非〉故意惹怒（某人）而说; 奚落。
- a short, sharp, high-pitched sound吱吱声; 唧唧声。
派生词
chirper
noun词源
late Middle English: imitative.