chirrup

[cheer-uh p, chur-]

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verb (used without object), chir·ruped, chir·rup·ing.

to chirp: robins chirruping on the lawn.
to make a similar sound: She chirruped softly to encourage the horse.

verb (used with object), chir·ruped, chir·rup·ing.

to utter with chirps.
to make a chirping sound to.

noun

the act or sound of chirruping: a chirrup of birds.

Origin of chirrup

First recorded in 1570–80; variant of chirp

Related formschir·rup·per, noun

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Historical Examples

A resounding “chirrup” and the weary beasts strained at their neck-yoke.
The Hound From The North
Ridgwell Cullum
Ben gave a chirrup, the horses began to move, and that was the end of dear old Tunxet.
Eyebright
Susan Coolidge
Another what seemed to be a painfully long pause, and then Chirrup!
Fitz the Filibuster
George Manville Fenn
It is to be hoped so, sir; the blackbirds are giving a chirrup or two.
It Is Never Too Late to Mend
Charles Reade
There was no news from Joe Douglas these many weeks past, not a line, not a chirrup from him.
On the Road to Bagdad
F. S. Brereton

British Dictionary definitions for chirrup

chirrup

verb (intr)

(esp of some birds) to chirp repeatedly
to make clucking sounds with the lips

noun

such a sound

Derived Formschirruper, nounchirrupy, adjective

Word Origin

C16: variant of chirp

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Word Origin and History for chirrup

v.

1570s, alternative form chirp (v.).

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Examples from the Web for chirrup

Historical Examples

A resounding “chirrup” and the weary beasts strained at their neck-yoke.

Ben gave a chirrup, the horses began to move, and that was the end of dear old Tunxet.

Another what seemed to be a painfully long pause, and then Chirrup!

It is to be hoped so, sir; the blackbirds are giving a chirrup or two.

There was no news from Joe Douglas these many weeks past, not a line, not a chirrup from him.

chirrup

Word Origin

Word Origin and History for chirrup

v.

Origin of chirrup