Verb (used without object) : robins chirruping on the lawn. ,She chirruped softly to encourage the horse. From Dictionary.com.
Noun : a chirrup of birds. From Dictionary.com.
A "chirrup" can be sounded if pedestrians or cyclists seem unaware of its presence. From Wordnik.com. [BC Bloggers] Reference
But no! the chirrup was a vile delusion. From Wordnik.com. [James Nasmyth: Engineer, An Autobiography.]
So chip chirp chirrup, cigolo, for the lug of Migo!. From Wordnik.com. [Finnegans Wake] Reference
A soft chirrup brought her attention to the throne seat. From Wordnik.com. [Voice of the Gods]
It has a graceful, soaring flight and a cheerful chirrup. From Wordnik.com. [The Confessions of a Beachcomber] Reference
They will chirrup their protestations to the last breath. From Wordnik.com. [Drop The Pilot] Reference
And now, all of a sudden, we hear the sharp, shrill chirrup of. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
For those not following me on chirrup what is incorrect with you?. From Wordnik.com. [2009 December 18 « educating alice] Reference
He registered Isthia's welcoming mind-touch with an extra chirrup. From Wordnik.com. [The Rowan]
The last otter walks in dry circles, won†™ t chirrup for fish. From Wordnik.com. [365 tomorrows » 2007 » May : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day] Reference
Which is not to say that I follow Ms. Monk's every chirrup with delight. From Wordnik.com. [Monk, Eisenberg and Banhart: Oh Me, Oh My, They're So Unusual] Reference
The thin chirrup of their homing device sounded very lonely and far away. From Wordnik.com. [Galactic Derelict]
And suddenly in its depths, I heard a chirrup and the whirr of startled wings. From Wordnik.com. [In the Days of the Comet] Reference
But right outside his front door the siren gave a brief chirrup and went silent. From Wordnik.com. [The Coffin Dancer]
He scratched Aya under the chin, and was rewarded by a particularly adorable chirrup. From Wordnik.com. [Storm Breaking]
Similarly when dismounting he would chirrup and the horse again went down on his knees. From Wordnik.com. [With Our Army in Palestine] Reference
A “chirrup” can be sounded if pedestrians or cyclists seem unaware of its presence. From Wordnik.com. [February « 2010 « Stephen Rees's blog] Reference
She asked how she could help Sophie, another chirrup in the song, and looked up at her. From Wordnik.com. [The Messenger] Reference
Then he jumped on his horse with a chirrup and galloped away out of the woods toward his village. From Wordnik.com. [The Book of Stories for the Story-teller] Reference
His note suggested to me the shrill chirrup of a sparrow, and his appearance that of a greenfinch. From Wordnik.com. [First footsteps in East Africa] Reference
She then whipped open a black scroll -- our menu -- with a little chirrup and promptly disappeared again. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2005-09-01] Reference
Only the grasshoppers chirrup in chorus with frenzied energy, and wearisome is this unceasing, sharp dry sound. From Wordnik.com. [A Sportsman's Sketches] Reference
Gordon Brown only ever plays politics - and the BBC chirrup out all his foul, class hatred with relentless persistence. From Wordnik.com. [NOTHING BECAME HIM....] Reference
A chirrup disabused him of that notion and, startled, he glanced up and saw three pairs of fire lizard eyes gleaming at him. From Wordnik.com. [Dragon Drums]
To her surprise the parrot walked over to Pat at his first chirrup and climbed up on the hand he held out and on up to his shoulder. From Wordnik.com. [Chicken Little Jane] Reference
His antics were harmless, but Catrin had no time for them, and she drove her heels into his flanks with a chirrup to urge him forward. From Wordnik.com. [Discovery Showcase - The Dawning of Power] Reference
Presently the cricket ceased its chirrup, and Mr. Hardesty growing tired of sitting, yawned, stretched himself, and walked to the window. From Wordnik.com. [The Knickerbocker, or New-York Monthly Magazine, January 1844 Volume 23, Number 1] Reference
"It's twins!" she said, with a little chirrup of laughter. From Wordnik.com. [The Prairie Mother] Reference
"He had better chirrup to the dog while he's there, don't you think?" suggested Sam. From Wordnik.com. [Three Men and a Maid] Reference
"It is adapted for caged voices that are required to chirrup to tickle the ears of boors.". From Wordnik.com. [Vittoria — Complete] Reference
She checked a chirrup of laughter and her smile faded when she opened her eyes on Britt's sourness. From Wordnik.com. [When Egypt Went Broke] Reference
China, now the only sound that can be heard is the chirrup of the crickets in the nearby wheatfields. From Wordnik.com. [The Guardian World News] Reference
I will look over at you, and chirrup now and then to you, my dearest, when I am not engaged in piloting extraordinary. '. From Wordnik.com. [Vittoria — Complete] Reference
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