chirk
verb
ˈchərk 
chirked; chirking; chirks
transitive verb
: cheer
play with her and chirk her up a little
Harriet B. Stowe
Harriet B. Stowe
Synonyms
- bear up
- buck up
- buoy (up)
- cheer (up)
- embolden
- encourage
- hearten
- inspire
- inspirit
- steel
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Word History
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
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