Chirming

/tʃɜːrmɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Making or characterized by a continuous chirping or chattering sound; actively producing noise.

Etymology

Present participle of 'chirm,' formed by adding -ing to create the active, ongoing form of the verb.

Kelly Says

The -ing form of old words like 'chirm' reveals how English gerunds work—they freeze a moment in time, turning an action into something you can describe and discuss, like 'the chirming of sparrows at dawn.'

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