单词 | chirrup |
释义 | chirrupn. 1. A lively modulated chirp (of a bird or insect). ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > sound or bird defined by > [noun] > twitter or chirp chattera1250 twit1602 twitter1709 twit1769 chirrup1830 churr1837 tweet1837 chipper1844 chirp1850 chitter1869 the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [noun] > member of > defined by sound > particular sound > chirp chirrup1830 chirp1845 1830 Ld. Tennyson Mariana vii, in Poems 18 The sparrow's chirrup on the roof. 1845 C. Dickens Cricket on Hearth i. 8 And here..the Cricket DID chime in! with a Chirrup, Chirrup, Chirrup..by way of chorus. 1862 R. C. Trench Monk & Bird in Poems xxx The merry chirrup of the grass-hopper. 2. A similar sound made by man, expressing incitement, liveliness, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [noun] > chirp or chirrup chirping1548 chirrup1788 chirp1801 chirruping1871 1788 W. Cowper Dog & Water Lily vii With a cherup clear and strong, Dispersing all his dream. 1843 R. Carlton New Purchase xix. 162 All cherrups and get-ups and even old-rascals-you..all, all were in vain! 1852 H. B. Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin I. xiv. 209 He heard..the chirrup of the baby at his knee. 1872 J. G. Holland Marble Prophecy 29 Smothered his chirrup of delight. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2020). chirrupv. 1. a. intransitive. Of birds, etc.: To chirp, esp. with a more sustained and lively effect, approaching to twittering or warbling. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > sound or bird defined by > [verb (intransitive)] > chirp or twitter chirmOE chattera1250 janglea1300 jargon?a1366 chirkc1386 chirtc1386 chitterc1386 twittera1387 chirpc1440 yipc1440 channerc1480 quitter1513 chirrup1579 chipper1593 pip1598 gingreate1623 chita1639 sweet1677 shatter17.. swee-swee1839 weet-weet1845 cheet1855 tweet1856 twiddle1863 weet1866 the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [verb (intransitive)] > chirp chirtc1386 chirpc1440 chita1639 chirrup1766 1579 [implied in: E. Spenser Shepheardes Cal. June Thy rymes..Whose Echo..taught the byrdes..Frame to thy songe their cheerefull cheriping. (at chirruping n.)]. 1637 G. Daniel Genius of Isle 358 Birds cherup in the woods, And mingle notes. a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia in Poems (1878) III. To Rdr. 132 Finches are taught to Cherrip with the Quill. a1657 G. Daniel Trinarchodia: Richard II cccxiv, in Poems (1878) III. 215 If the Great Ones Sing The smaller Cherrup. 1766 O. Goldsmith Ballad [the Hermit] in Vicar of Wakefield I. viii. 72 The cricket chirrups in the hearth. 1840 R. Browning Sordello vi. 461 Cherups the contumacious grass-hopper. 1864 Ld. Tennyson Grandmother x, in Enoch Arden, etc. 119 Whit, whit, whit, in the bush beside me chirrupt the nightingale. b. transitive with cognate object. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > birds > sound or bird defined by > [verb (transitive)] > chirp or sing bechirma1250 twittera1387 chitter1393 chatterc1400 bechirp1600 chirp1614 chirrupa1657 gambola1657 tweet1851 jargon1894 the world > animals > invertebrates > phylum Arthropoda > class Insecta > [verb (transitive)] > chirrup chirrup1865 a1657 G. Daniel Poems (1878) II. 70 The poore wren Cherups what the Larke doth Sing. 1865 D. Livingstone & C. Livingstone Narr. Exped. Zambesi ix. 189 [The ant] chirrups a few clear and distinct notes. 2. a. intransitive. Of persons: To make a sharp thin sound (by suction) with the lips compressed by way of encouragement or greeting (to a horse, an infant, etc.). ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [verb (intransitive)] > chirp or chirrup chirp1575 chirrupa1726 a1726 J. Vanbrugh Journey to London (1728) ii. i. 27 If I do but chirrup to her, she'll hop after me like a tame Sparrow. 1860 J. G. Holland Miss Gilbert's Career vi. 93 Dr. Gilbert chirruped to the little black pony. 1879 R. Browning Ivan Ivanovitch in Idyls I. 100 Start him on the road: but chirrup, none the less. b. transitive. To greet or incite by chirruping. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > sounds like animal or bird sounds > [verb (transitive)] > chirp or chirrup chirk1486 chirrup1785 the mind > will > motivation > motivate [verb (transitive)] > incite or instigate > urge on or incite > vocally to cheer on1577 word1602 halloo1606 loo1667 chirrup1785 hark on1813 yell1851 hark forward1865 1785 W. Cowper Task iii. 9 He cherups brisk his ear-erecting steed. 1861 H. B. Stowe Pearl of Orr's Island Trotted, chirrupped in babyhood on their knees. c. slang. To cheer or applaud (public performers) for a consideration. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > applaud [verb (transitive)] > for payment chirrup1888 18881 [see chirruper n. at Derivatives]. 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 9 Mar. 14/1 Chirruping, As to the etymology of the word..the French argot for blackmail is chantage. Such paltry operations as those reported from the Lambeth music-hall do not merit the description of singing—they are simply twittering or ‘chirrupping’. 3. intransitive. To speak or sing in sprightly tones. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > pleasure > merriment > be merry [verb (intransitive)] > sing merrily carolc1369 chirrup1775 lilt1787 the mind > emotion > pleasure > cheerfulness > be cheerful [verb (intransitive)] > assume expression of cheerful liveliness > speak in lively and cheerful tones chirp1648 chirrup1775 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > singing > sing [verb (intransitive)] > sing jovially carolc1369 knacka1529 ditty1602 trollolla1734 chirrup1775 lilt1787 troll1879 1775 R. B. Sheridan Rivals ii. i How she did chirrup at Mrs. Piano's Concert! 1870 R. W. Emerson Society & Solitude 94 All..babble, and chirrup to him. Derivatives chirruper n. = French claqueur. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > esteem > approval or sanction > commendation or praise > applause > [noun] > applauder > hired clapper1824 claquer1837 chirruper1888 1888 Pall Mall Gaz. 6 Mar. 4/2 A ‘chirruper’..excused himself at the Lambeth police-court yesterday by alleging that ‘he thought there was no harm in it’. 1888 J. Payn in Illustr. London News 17 Mar. 268 The..singers in music-halls cannot..do without him (the ‘chirruper’). This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1788v.1579 |
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