chirm

1 of 2

noun

ˈchərm,

ˈchi(ə)rm

plural -s

dialectal

: noise, din

especially : confused noise, clamor, or hum (as of voices or insects)

chirm

2 of 2

intransitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

1

dialectal : to make a chirm : chirp

2

dialectal : croon

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English cirm; akin to Old Irish gairm cry, shout, Old English cearu anxiety, sorrow

Intransitive verb

Middle English chirmen, from Old English cirman, from cirm

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