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cheep

verb \ˈchēp\

of a bird : to make a quick high sound

Full Definition of CHEEP

intransitive verb
1
:  to utter faint shrill sounds :  peep
2
:  to utter a single word or sound
— cheep noun
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Origin of CHEEP

imitative
First Known Use: 1513

Related to CHEEP

Synonyms
chirp, chirrup, chitter, jargon, peep, pip, pipe, tweet, twitter

Rhymes with CHEEP

beep, bleep, cheap, creep, deep, heap, jeep, Jeep, keep, leap, neap, neep, peep, reap, seep, sheep, sleep, steep, sweep, threap, veep, weep
CHEEP Defined for Kids

1cheep

verb \ˈchēp\
cheepedcheep·ing

Definition of CHEEP for Kids

:  3peep, chirp <The chicks were cheeping for food.>

2cheep

noun

Definition of CHEEP for Kids

:  1chirp

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