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chirr

chirr [ chur ]


noun  (plural chirrs)
Definition:
 
shrill insect sound: a shrill harsh trilled sound made by insects such as grasshoppers



intransitive verb  (past and past participle chirred, present participle chirr·ing, 3rd person present singular chirrs)
Definition:
 
make a chirr: to make a harsh trilled sound

[Early 17th century. An imitation of the sound]
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