chelp

1 of 2

intransitive verb

ˈchelp

-ed/-ing/-s

1

dialectal, England : chirp

2

dialectal, England : to talk pertly

chelp

2 of 2

noun

"

plural -s

1

dialectal, England : the chirp of a young bird

2

dialectal, England : pert talk

Word History

Etymology

Intransitive verb

probably of imitative origin

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