Definitions

1. noun

the act of pecking or the sound made by pecking, especially of a bird.

“The farmer heard the distinct sound of pippen coming from the roost.”

2. verb

to peck or make a pecking sound, especially of a bird.

“The chickens started to pippen as they searched for food in the yard.”

3. verb

to make a faint, high-pitched sound, especially of a bird or an insect.

“The cricket pippened in the quiet evening air.”