chirrup

[ad_1] verb (used without object), chir·ruped, chir·rup·ing.

1. to chirp: robins chirruping on the lawn.
2. to make a similar sound: She chirruped softly to encourage the horse.

verb (used with object), chir·ruped, chir·rup·ing.

3. to utter with chirps.
4. to make a chirping sound to.

noun

5. the act or sound of chirruping: a chirrup of birds.

verb (intr)

1. (esp of some birds) to chirp repeatedly
2. to make clucking sounds with the lips

noun

3. such a sound

v.

1570s, alternative form chirp (v.).

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