Cheep/tʃiːp/ Definition 1 of 2Pro Tip 1/3Baby Birds Only Use cheep specifically for sounds made by baby birds, not adult birds. Listening to the nest, we delighted in each soft cheep. Pro Tip 2/3Quiet Sounds The sound of a cheep is gentle and soft, not loud or harsh. Amidst the morning silence, the cheeps sounded delicate and serene. Pro Tip 3/3Springtime Setting Cheep is often used to describe springtime scenes when birds hatch. With spring's arrival, the air filled with the cheep of newborn chicks.