"chirpy" meaning in English

See chirpy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chirpy.wav Forms: chirpier [comparative], chirpiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pi Etymology: From chirp + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|chirp|y|id2=adjectival}} chirp + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} chirpy (comparative chirpier, superlative chirpiest)
  1. In a good mood; happy and energetic. Translations (in a good mood): veselý (Czech), dobře naladěný (Czech)
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-adj-gt01Zw8u Categories (other): Happiness Disambiguation of Happiness: 32 10 25 33 Disambiguation of 'in a good mood': 100 0
  2. Making chirping noises.
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-adj-g8hOkPFh Categories (other): Happiness Disambiguation of Happiness: 32 10 25 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: chirpily, chirpiness, chirpy as a cricket

Noun

IPA: /ˈt͡ʃɜː(ɹ)pi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chirpy.wav Forms: chirpies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)pi Etymology: From chirp + -y. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|chirp|y|id2=adjectival}} chirp + -y Head templates: {{en-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
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-noun-vlDgSZsx Categories (other): Happiness Disambiguation of Happiness: 32 10 25 33
  2. Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-noun-PS6s1sYU Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Czech translations, Happiness Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 19 29 43 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 14 18 21 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 5 24 18 53 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 22 16 58 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 13 11 73 Disambiguation of Terms with Czech translations: 9 17 14 61 Disambiguation of Happiness: 32 10 25 33

Inflected forms

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