chirk

verb

ˈchərk

chirked; chirking; chirks

: cheer

play with her and chirk her up a little—

Harriet B. Stowe

presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization

Etymology

Middle English charken, chirken to creak, chirp, from Old English cearcian to creak; akin to Old English cracian to crack

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of chirk was in 1843

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Style

“Chirk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chirk. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

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