Why do we say birds sing and not chirp or tweet?

Answer 1

Linguistically speaking, "chirp" and "tweet" are descriptor words - words that sound like the way they are pronounced. With bird sounds, the "chirp" and "tweet" "describe" the sound the bird makes.

However, when using a term that is non-descriptive, we use verbs to describe the action that the birds are doling. In this case the closest verb reference is "sing."

Answer 2

To some of us, they do sing. Listen to their melody. What a way to wake up in the morning. Birds are much better than a radio for some of us. Sit and relax, listen to the birds. See, they do sing and not chirp.

Answer 3

We do say they chirp and tweet. Sing just has a better connotation, so you use it when you want to say the the soung a bird is making is pleasant and musical.

Answer 4

I think the reason most people say that birds"sing" is becouse to them it sounds like a tune or song.... it dosent really sound like a chirp. A chirp to me describes an agrivating noise..... i think when birds chirp its the most beautiful thing in the world....it sort of has a....soulfulness to it... a meaning almost... and if you think about it, its kinda like a song.....a song has meaning and soul....reason.....

Answer 5

in past the poets who write poems on nature always use these types of phrases like "bird sings" & "its melody tunes makes the heart fill with joice" etc. etc.