Cher·up v. i. To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup. “Cheruping birds.”
Cher·up, v. t. To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup.
He cherups brisk ear-erecting steed. --Cowper.
Cher·up, n. A short, sharp, cheerful noise; a chirp; a chirrup; as, the cherup of a cricket.
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