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- [cheer-uh p, chur-]
- /ˈtʃɪər əp, ˈtʃɜr-/
- /tʃɜːp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [cheer-uh p, chur-]
- /ˈtʃɪər əp, ˈtʃɜr-/
Definitions of chirrup word
- verb chirrup If a person or bird chirrups, they make short high-pitched sounds. 3
- verb chirrup (esp of some birds) to chirp repeatedly 3
- verb chirrup to make clucking sounds with the lips 3
- noun chirrup such a sound 3
- intransitive verb chirrup to chirp repeatedly 3
- intransitive verb chirrup to make a series of sharp, sucking sounds with the lips, as in urging a horse on 3
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Origin of chirrup
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
First recorded in 1570-80; variant of chirp
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Chirrup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chirrup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 65% 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.
chirrup usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for chirrup
verb chirrup
- chip — Chips are long, thin pieces of potato fried in oil or fat and eaten hot, usually with a meal.
- chirp — When a bird or an insect such as a cricket or grasshopper chirps, it makes short high-pitched sounds.
- tweet — a weak chirping sound, as of a young or small bird.
- peep — to utter the short, shrill little cry of a young bird, a mouse, etc.; cheep; squeak.
- twitter — to utter a succession of small, tremulous sounds, as a bird.
noun chirrup
- hoot — to cry out or shout, especially in disapproval or derision.
- cry — When you cry, tears come from your eyes, usually because you are unhappy or hurt.
- chuck — When you chuck something somewhere, you throw it there in a casual or careless way.
- cheep — the short weak high-pitched cry of a young bird; chirp
- squeak — a short, sharp, shrill cry; a sharp, high-pitched sound.
Antonyms for chirrup
verb chirrup
- conceal — If you conceal something, you cover it or hide it carefully.
Top questions with chirrup
- why does my cat chirrup?
See also
Matching words
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