I. ˈchēp verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: imitative
intransitive verb
1. : to utter faint shrill sounds especially of a young bird : chirp , peep : squeak
a mouse cheeped
2. : to make a small sound : utter a word — often used with negative
he didn't even cheep
transitive verb
: chirp
II. noun
( -s )
1. : a feeble shrill sound (as by a young bird or mouse) : chirp , peep , squeak
2. : hint , word , sound — usually used with negative
not a cheep out of him