chirk

/tʃɜːrk/

Definitions

1. noun

the sound of a bird’s call, especially that of a blackbird or thrush.

“The early morning was filled with the sweet chirk of birds singing outside her window.”

2. verb

to make a shrill, clear sound, typically like the call of a bird.

“The blackbird chirked loudly in the tree branch above her head.”

Synonyms

  • call
  • cheep
  • chirp
  • tweet

Antonyms

  • quiet
  • silence