chirr

noun

ˈchər How to pronounce chirr (audio)
Synonyms of chirrnext
: the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)
chirr intransitive verb

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Word History

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chirr was circa 1600

Dictionary Entries Near chirr

chirpy

chirr

chirrup

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“Chirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirr. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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chirr

verb
ˈchər How to pronounce chirr (audio)
: to make a vibrating sound like some insects (as a grasshopper or cicada)
chirr noun

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