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chir|rup — «CHIHR uhp, CHUR », verb, ruped, rup|ing, noun. –v.i., v.t. to chirp again and again; make a chirping sound, for example to a tame bird or horse. –n. the sound of chirruping. ╂[alteration of chirp] … Useful english dictionary
chir·rup — … Useful english dictionary
chir — chir·i·ca·hua; chir·i·gua·no; chir·rupy; chir·rup; … English syllables
rup — ab·rup·tio; cor·rup·tion; cor·rup·tion·ist; cor·rup·tive; dis·rup·tion; dis·rup·tion·ist; in·rup·tion; in·ter·rup·tion; in·ter·rup·tive; ir·rup·ti·ble; ir·rup·tion; ir·rup·tive; kor·ne·rup·ine; moo·rup; pro·rup·tion; quad·rup·let; rup·pia;… … English syllables
chirrup — chir·rup … English syllables
chirrup — chir|rup [ˈtʃırəp US ˈtʃı , ˈtʃə: ] v [I] ↑chirp … Dictionary of contemporary English
chirrup — chir•rup [[t]ˈtʃɪər əp, ˈtʃɜr [/t]] v. i. 1) anb to chirp 2) anb the sound of chirruping • Etymology: 1570–80; var. of chirp … From formal English to slang
chirrupy — chir•rup•y [[t]ˈtʃɪər ə pi, ˈtʃɜr [/t]] adj. anb chirpy; gay • Etymology: 1800–10 … From formal English to slang
Chirrup — Chir rup, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Chirruped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Chirruping}.] [See {Chirp}.] To quicken or animate by chirping; to cherup. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chirrup — Chir rup, v. i. To chirp. Tennyson. [1913 Webster] The criket chirrups on the hearth. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
