chirr

noun

: the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)
chirr intransitive verb

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

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

Kids Definition

chirr

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

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