CHIRM

Etymology

Noun

chirm (plural chirms)

A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc.

Verb

chirm (third-person singular simple present chirms, present participle chirming, simple past and past participle chirmed)

(obsolete) To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird does.

Source: Wiktionary


Chirm, v. i. Etym: [Cf. AS. cyrman, cirman, to cry out. *24 Cf. Chirp.]

Definition: To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird. [Obs.] Huloet.

Churme, Chirm, n. Etym: [See Chirm.]

Definition: Clamor, or confused noise; buzzing. [Obs.] The churme of a thousand taunts and reproaches. Bacon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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