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- [churk]
- /tʃɜrk/
- /ʧɜːk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [churk]
- /tʃɜrk/
Definitions of chirk word
- adjective chirk showing a cheery and sprightly disposition 3
- verb chirk to squeal or make a shrill noise 3
- verb chirk to (cause to) become happy or cheery 3
- verb transitive chirk to cheer (up) 3
- verb without object chirk to make a shrill, chirping noise. 1
- verb with object chirk Informal. to cheer (usually followed by up). 1
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Origin of chirk
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English chirken to creak, chirrup, Old English circian to roar
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chirk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chirk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.