Chirping

Canadian Slang

Definition

Playful or biting trash talk—teasing or taunting someone, especially common in hockey culture.

Examples

"The guys on the bench kept chirping the rookie after he fanned on an open-net chance."

"Their winger wouldn’t stop chirping our goalie all night, trying to get in his head."

"Between shifts, we were chirping each other about our beer-league plus-minus, just for laughs."