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chirk

To make the sound of a bird; to chirp.

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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(transitive, especially as "chirk up") To make happier.

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  • “One last one for Sheena’s @sheena-mck.bsky.social #AlphabetChallenge #WeekRForReflection theme to help it recover from yesterday’s trauma. A peaceful scene on the Llangollen Canal at the Chirk aqueduct with the sky reflected in the still water. #ECK #Photography”

    — Bluesky· May 2026
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#3·Apr 27, 2026

(intransitive, especially as "chirk up") To become happier.

Origin: From , cherken, charken, from , from . . Related also to crake, crack. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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#1·Apr 27, 2026

To make the sound of a bird; to chirp.

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