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chirrupy
Variant of chirrup
chirrup
definition
chir·rup (c̸hir′əp, c̸hʉr′-)
intransitive verb
- to chirp repeatedly
- to make a series of sharp, sucking sounds with the lips, as in urging a horse on
Etymology: var. of chirp
noun
a chirruping sound
Related Forms:
- chirrupy chir′·rupy adjective
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