Bird chirped to call her friends.

Meaning: The bird made a short, high-pitched sound with its mouth to let other birds know where it was.

Choice of Words: Chirped means to make a short, high-pitched sound like a bird. Call means to speak to someone or say something loudly. Friends means people you like and enjoy spending time with.

Alternative Expressions

The little bird sang to gather her buddies.

Meaning: This sentence also tells us that the bird made a sound to let her friends know where she is, but it uses different words to describe the bird and the sound she made.

Choice of Words: A little bird is a small bird. Sang means to make a musical sound. Gather means to bring together. Buddies are friends. So, "The little bird sang to gather her buddies" means that the small bird made a musical sound to bring her friends together.

The feathered creature whistled to summon her pals.

Meaning: This sentence is similar to the other two sentences, but it uses different words to describe the bird, the sound she made, and her friends.

Choice of Words: A feathered creature is a bird. Whistled means to make a high-pitched sound by blowing air through your lips. Summon means to call someone to come to you. Pals are friends. So, "The feathered creature whistled to summon her pals" means that the bird made a high-pitched sound by blowing air through her lips to call her friends to come to her.

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