chittered
Spoke in squeaks
Chittered is the past tense of chitter, meaning to make rapid high-pitched sounds—the noise of small animals like squirrels, birds, or insects: Squirrels chittered angrily from the branches above.
The word suggests excited or agitated vocalization, often repetitive.
People may chitter when speaking rapidly with nervous energy or when teeth chatter from cold.
Moving with haste
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
- tremoloRapid tonal wavering
vibrato · trill · clicking · clacking · rattling · buzzing · quivering · fluttering
Melodious perching avian
- sparrowSmall brown urban bird
- finchSmall seed-eating songbird
- wrenSmall loud songbird
- chickadeeSmall capped North American songbird
titmouse · warbler · starling · magpie · jay · swallow · martin · robin
rapid
Moving with haste
- staccatoShort, separated note style
- shrillHigh-pitched and harsh
- high-pitchedHigh in frequency
tremolo · vibrato · trill · clicking · clacking · rattling · buzzing · quivering · fluttering · pulsing
songbird
Melodious perching avian
chickadee · titmouse · warbler · starling · magpie · jay · swallow · martin · robin · oriole
nervous
Uneasy and apprehensive
edgy · fretful · panicked · alarmed · frightened · startled · frantic · fearful · distressed · uneasy
squirrel
Bushy-tailed tree rodent
gerbil · vole · shrew · rat · guinea pig · ferret · marmot · prairie dog · mole · lemming