chirk

An obsolete verb meaning to make a short, sharp sound like a bird or cricket; to chirp or creak.

• 🇷🇺Устаревший глагол, означающий издавать короткий, резкий звук, похожий на звук птицы или сверчка; чирикать или скрипеть.

1. Make a shrill sound C2 formal

   To produce a short, high-pitched, creaking or squeaking noise, like that of a door, mouse, or bird.

   • The old door chirks every time it opens.
   • A mouse chirked softly from behind the wall.
   • The bird chirked once before flying away.

   🇷🇺Скрипеть

   Synonyms: chirpcreakpeepscreechsqueaksqueal

   Antonyms: mumblemurmurwhisper

Phrasal variants: chirk up