v. chir·ruped, chir·rup·ing, chir·rups v.intr. 1. To utter a series of chirps. 2. To make clucking or clicking sounds with the lips, as in urging on a horse. v.tr. 1. To sound with chirps. 2. To make clucking sounds to. n. 1. A series of chirps. 2. A series of clucks or clicking sounds, such as those made to urge on a horse. [Variant of CHIRP.] |
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