Antonyms for chirrup
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : cheer-uh p, chur- |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈtʃɪər əp, ˈtʃɜr- |
Definition of chirrup
Origin :- 1570s, alternative form chirp (v.).
- As in peep : noun chirp
- As in tweet : verb peep
- As in cheep : verb vocalize as a bird
- As in chirp : verb peep, cheep
- A resounding “chirrup” and the weary beasts strained at their neck-yoke.
- Extract from : « The Hound From The North » by Ridgwell Cullum
- Ben gave a chirrup, the horses began to move, and that was the end of dear old Tunxet.
- Extract from : « Eyebright » by Susan Coolidge
- Another what seemed to be a painfully long pause, and then Chirrup!
- Extract from : « Fitz the Filibuster » by George Manville Fenn
- It is to be hoped so, sir; the blackbirds are giving a chirrup or two.
- Extract from : « It Is Never Too Late to Mend » by Charles Reade
- There was no news from Joe Douglas these many weeks past, not a line, not a chirrup from him.
- Extract from : « On the Road to Bagdad » by F. S. Brereton
- The fresh April breeze blew in and the chirrup of the nests greeted me.
- Extract from : « Marie Tarnowska » by Annie Vivanti
- For two mortal hours he sat grasping his gun, with never a chirrup.
- Extract from : « Army Life in a Black Regiment » by Thomas Wentworth Higginson
- They chirrup just like sparrows,” reflected Bobbie, “can they sing?
- Extract from : « Birds Illustrated by Colour Photography, Vol II. No. 4, October, 1897 » by Various
- Everything was still, except the evening chirrup of the birds.
- Extract from : « The Boy Volunteers with the French Airmen » by Kenneth Ward
- Then one by one came in the ladies of the house, and it was kiss and chirrup and kiss again.
- Extract from : « Kincaid's Battery » by George W. Cable
Synonyms for chirrup
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