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    Chirrido (en. Chirp)

    /tʃiˈriðo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    High-pitched noise that can cause discomfort.
    The creak of the door woke me up at night.
    El chirrido de la puerta me despertó por la noche.
    Sound produced by insects, especially crickets.
    The chirping of the crickets is characteristic of summer nights.
    El chirrido de los grillos es característico de las noches de verano.
    Noise that occurs by rubbing or scraping something.
    The squeak of the train wheels can be heard from afar.
    El chirrido de las ruedas del tren se escucha desde lejos.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'chirridir', which refers to the high-pitched sound produced by certain insects.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cricket chirp
    Uncomfortable silence or the absence of responses in a conversation.
    chirrido de grillos
    there is no chirp that goes unheard
    Everything eventually comes to light with time.
    no hay chirrido que no se escuche
    make a chirp
    To produce an unpleasant or unexpected noise.
    hacer chirrido

    Related Words

    squeak
    To produce a high-pitched sound by rubbing two surfaces together.
    chirriar
    guitar squeak
    A particular sound emitted by an out-of-tune or poorly maintained guitar.
    chirrido de guitarra
    wind squeak
    Noise made by the wind as it passes through narrow places.
    chirrido del viento

    Slang Meanings

    Annoyance or discomfort caused by a repetitive sound.
    The engine's squeak is driving me crazy.
    El chirrido del motor me tiene loco.
    Negative reaction to something unexpected.
    That announcement was a squeak at the party; nobody saw that coming.
    Ese anuncio fue un chirrido en la fiesta, nadie esperaba eso.