chir•rup
Pronunciation: (chēr'up, chûr'-), [key]
— v., n. -ruped, -rup•ing,
—v.i.
- to chirp: robins chirruping on the lawn.
- to make a similar sound: She chirruped softly to encourage the horse.
—v.t.
- to utter with chirps.
- to make a chirping sound to.
—n.
- the act or sound of chirruping: a chirrup of birds.
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