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meaning of 'chirp'



 
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meaning of 'chirp' #1 (permalink) Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:38 am   meaning of 'chirp'		  
They chirp in unison.

Could anyone explain the meaning of `chirp' in this sentence?
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meaning of 'chirp' #2 (permalink) Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:48 am   meaning of 'chirp'		  
Hi,

'Chirp' is a word used to describe in a general sense the sound of bird song. In your context it would suggest they (the people) all say the same thing at the same time.

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