chirpy

English

Etymology

chirp +‎ -y.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/
  • Audio (Southern England)(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pi

Adjective

chirpy (comparative chirpier, superlative chirpiest)

  1. In a good mood; happy and energetic.
    He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father.
    • 2020 December 2, Paul Bigland, “My weirdest and wackiest Rover yet”, in Rail, page 65:
      Judging by the new voice over the PA, we've had a crew change in Plymouth - the warning about masks and the apology for lack of catering is made in a chirpy Cockney twang rather than a West Country burr.
  2. Making chirping noises.

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Noun

chirpy (plural chirpies)

  1. An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
  2. Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.

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