a shrill squeaky cry made by a bird, typically a young one (尤指小鸟的)吱吱尖叫 ■a sound resembling such a cry 吱吱声 an electronic cheep from the alarm. 电子报警器发出的吱吱声。 ■[in sing.][with negative](informal)the slightest sound (非正式)极轻的声音,一点点声音 there has not been a cheep from anybody. 没有人发出一点点声音。
verb
[no obj.]make a shrill squeaky sound 发出吱吱尖叫声
语源
early 16th cent. (originally Scots): imitative (compare with peep)