First Known Use: 1843
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chirk
verb \ˈchərk\
Definition of CHIRK
transitive verb
: cheer <play with her and chirk her up a little — Harriet B. Stowe>
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Origin of CHIRK
Middle English charken, chirken to creak, chirp, from Old English cearcian to creak; akin to Old English cracian to crack
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