"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. Categories (topical): Happiness
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-adj-gt01Zw8u Disambiguation of Happiness: 38 1 20 41
  2. Making chirping noises.
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-adj-g8hOkPFh
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 Categories (topical): Happiness
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-noun-vlDgSZsx Disambiguation of Happiness: 38 1 20 41
  2. Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie. Categories (topical): Happiness
    Sense id: en-chirpy-en-noun-PS6s1sYU Disambiguation of Happiness: 38 1 20 41 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival), Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 10 28 44 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y (adjectival): 13 15 20 52 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 8 13 18 61 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 11 11 73

Inflected forms

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