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   cheep

   /tʃiːp/

   noun

   • 1. a short, high squeaky cry made by a young bird.
   • ▪ a short, high sound resembling the cry of a young bird: "an electronic cheep from the alarm"
   • ▪ the slightest sound: "there has not been a cheep from anybody"

   verb

   • 1. make a short, high squeaky sound: "sparrows are cheeping all around"

   Word Origin early 16th century (originally Scots): imitative (compare with peep2).

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • C

     3

   • H

     4

   • E

     1

   • E

     1

   • P

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