chirr

noun

ˈchər

: the short vibrant or trilled sound characteristic of an insect (such as a grasshopper or cicada)

chirr intransitive verb

the chirr of dragonflies

Etymology

imitative

First Known Use

circa 1600, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of chirr was circa 1600

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“Chirr.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirr. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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chirr

verb

ˈchər

: to make a vibrating sound like some insects (as a grasshopper or cicada)

chirr noun

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