Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A kind of musical warble.
  • noun Same as chirm, n., 2.
  • To sing warble; chirm.
  • To warble like a bird.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word chirl.

Examples

  • Considerable sense of humour in him; a very pretty little laugh, sincere and cordial always; many tricksy turns of witty insight, of intellect, of phrase; countenance, tone and eyes well seconding; his voice, in the finale of it, had a kind of musical warble ( 'chirl' we vernacularly called it) which reminded one of singing-birds.

    Letters and Memorials of Jane Welsh Carlyle 1883

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.