[cheer-uh
p, chur-] 
verb, -ruped, -rup⋅ing, noun | 1. | to chirp: robins chirruping on the lawn. |
| 2. | to make a similar sound: She chirruped softly to encourage the horse. |
| 3. | to utter with chirps. |
| 4. | to make a chirping sound to. |
| 5. | the act or sound of chirruping: a chirrup of birds. |