CHIRKER

Adjective

chirker

comparative form of chirk

Anagrams

• Herrick, Kircher

Source: Wiktionary


CHIRK

Chirk, v. i. Etym: [Cf. Chirp, also Creak.]

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.

Chirk, v. t.

Definition: To cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up. [Colloq. New Eng. ]

Chirk, a. Etym: [From Chirk, v. i.]

Definition: Lively; cheerful; in good spirits. [Colloq. New Eng.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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28 November 2024

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(noun) the fusion of originally different inflected forms (resulting in a reduction in the use of inflections)


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