Definition of CHIRRUP

chirrup

Plural: chirrups

Noun

  • a series of chirps
  • A series of chirps, clicks or clucks.
  • A brief, high-pitched, insignificant statement.

Verb

Verb Forms: chirruped, chirruping, chirrups

  • To make a chirping sound repeatedly; to encourage cheerfully.
  • make high-pitched sounds
  • To make a series of chirps, clicks, or clucks.
  • To express by chirping.
  • To quicken or animate by chirping.

Examples

  • He watched his opponent chirp up, confident in his next play.
  • The crickets chirruped their song.
  • to chirrup a horse

Origin / Etymology

Variant of chirp.

Synonyms

cheep, chirp, peep, twitter

Scrabble Score: 14

chirrup: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
chirrup: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
chirrup: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

chirrup: valid Words With Friends Word