Chirk
Pronunciation : Chirk
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Cf. Chirp, also Creak.]
Definition : 1. To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries. [Obs.] All full of chirkyng was that sorry place. Cheucer.
2. To chirp like a bird. [Obs.] Chaucer.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Chirk
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up. [Colloq. New Eng. ]
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Chirk
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [From Chirk, v. i.]
Definition : Defn: Lively; cheerful; in good spirits. [Colloq. New Eng.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913