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chirrup(dictionary)

chirrup (iou)



chirrup verb & noun. L16.
[Alt. of CHIRP verb by trilling the r.]
A. verb.
verb intrans. Of a bird, grasshopper, etc.: make a series of chirps, twitter. Of a person: make a sound imitative of or similar to this, esp. as a greeting or as encouragement; sing or talk merrily. L16.
verb trans. Utter by chirruping. M17.
verb trans. Greet or encourage by chirruping. L18.
b. noun. A series of chirps; a twitter. M19.
chirrupy adjective (colloq.) given to chirruping; lively, cheerful; chirpy: E19.