adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An electronic device which uses a piezoelectric transducer to make chirping noise, often designed to be hidden and function as an annoyance
2. 2
   Specifically, a version of the above designed to be thrown for placement. Similar to a throwie.

Adjective

1. 1
   In a good mood; happy and energetic.

   "He's surprisingly chirpy for someone who just lost his father."

2. 2
   Making chirping noises.

Adjective

1. 1
   characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness wordnet
2. 2
   (birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

blithebuoyantbuoyantcheerfulcheerychipper

Example

More examples

"Ben sauntered into the room whistling a chirpy tune."

Etymology

From chirp + -y.

Related phrases

chirpy as a cricket

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.