chirred

Definition of chirrednext
past tense of chirr

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chirred
Verb
  • Luis was dressed in his hospital pyjamas; his pained breathing fogged his mask while the oxygen canister gurgled and whirred.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Traffic hummed along the avenue, and machinery whirred at the tire shop.
    Thomas Lake, AJC.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • People expect your first relationship to be perfect — all innocence and romantic outings, long walks and whispered sweet nothings into clean sheets.
    Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
  • In my family it was usually whispered.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The place once hummed with thousands of workers and their families, with a school, a day care and a sports center.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Sewing machines hummed, scissors snipped, patterns stretched across the tables.
    Itay Hod, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Chirred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chirred. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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