To make a series of short, sharp, repetitive sounds like a bird or cricket; to chirp repeatedly in a lively way.
Originated in the 1500s as an onomatopoeia, imitating the actual sound birds and insects make. The word comes from English and may be related to 'chirp,' which has similar sound-imitating origins. Over time, it became a standard verb for describing these quick, repeated vocalizations.
Chirrup is one of those words that literally sounds like what it means—it's onomatopoeia! The repetitive 'up' at the end mirrors how the sound actually bounces multiple times, making the word itself musical.
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