chirper

English

Etymology

From chirp.

Noun

chirper (plural chirpers)

  1. A thing or animal that makes a chirping sound.
    The electronic smoke alarm includes a chirper which sounds when the battery is low.
  2. (Canada, slang, mildly derogatory) A person who speaks with a distinct English or Welsh accent.
    I could barely understand a word which that chatty chirper said.
Last modified on 15 April 2009, at 05:02