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chirpse

(slang, transitive, Multicultural London English) To flirt with; to chat up.

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#1·Apr 26, 2026

(slang, transitive, Multicultural London English) To flirt with; to chat up.

Anthony could only laugh as he watched Jayden get into his now familiar chirpse mode and watched as he slid over to the end of the bar, where his next conquest was sitting.
Origin: Possibly related to chirp?. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Cluster: flirt
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#2·May 2, 2026

To flirt with; to chat up.

For parents

Chirpse means: To flirt with; to chat up.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up. For most families this word will pass by without incident; it is more a vocabulary curiosity than a parenting concern.

For ESL learners

chirpse means: To flirt with; to chat up.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.

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