chirk
Americanverb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
Etymology
Origin of chirk
before 1000; Middle English chirken to creak, chirrup, Old English circian to roar
Example Sentences
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Also missing are papers relating to Chirk Castle near Wrexham, the construction of which began around 1295 during the reign of Edward I.
From BBC • Jun. 6, 2025
"It's an inconvenience to a lot of people... like those who rely on the bus service," said Frank Hemmings the councillor for Chirk North, which includes Pentre.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
It links the two villages, as well as Chirk on the Pentre side and Rhosymedre and Cefn Mawr on the Newbridge side.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2023
Up to 80% of workers at Bournville in Birmingham, Chirk in Wales and Marlebrook in Hereford voted in favour of the deal.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2022
They were to start from the castle at ten o'clock at night, when the town would be wrapped in sleep, and would arrive at Chirk before daybreak.
From Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower by Peacock, Ralph
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