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What does it mean to "chirp" a gear?

In this clutch / flywheel replacement guide, during the test drive, the driver says "I just chirped second gear! This car has never chirped second gear.".

I do hear the quick "chirp" sound as he shifts (into? out of?) second gear, but I don't understand what causes it or why the driver is excited about it. What's going on here?