adj
Meaning 1
In a good mood; happy and energetic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
chirpy
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Pronunciation
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/ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/
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rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)pi
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CMU ARPABET: CH ER1 P IY0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
adj
Meaning 2
Making chirping noises.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adjective
Meaning 5
(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 6
characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: buoyant, perky
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English chirp Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English chirpy From chirp + -y.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Czech: veselý — in a good mood
- Czech: dobře naladěný — in a good mood
Real reading context