chirrup
[ cheer-uh p, chur- ]
/ ˈtʃɪər əp, ˈtʃɜr- /
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.
Nearby words
chirospasm, chirp, chirpy, chirr, chirren, chirrup, chirrupy, chiru, chirurgeon, chirurgery, chirurgical
Origin of chirrup
First recorded in 1570–80; variant of chirp
Related formschir·rup·per, noun
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chirrup
/ (ˈtʃɪrəp) /
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 for chirrup
C16: variant of chirp
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