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Thesaurus: chirk

To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.

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  1. v. i. To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.
  2. v. i. To chirp like a bird.
  3. v. t. To cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up.
  4. v. i. Lively; cheerful; in good spirits.
  5. v. make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird
  6. v. make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird