What does chirk mean?

Definitions for chirk
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Princeton's WordNet

  1. chirkverb

    make a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird

Wiktionary

  1. chirkverb

    To become happier.

Wikipedia

  1. Chirk

    Chirk (Welsh: Y Waun) is a town and community in Wrexham County Borough, Wales, 10 miles (16 kilometres) south of Wrexham, between it and Oswestry. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 4,468. Historically in the traditional county of Denbighshire, and later Clwyd, it has been part of Wrexham County Borough since a local government reorganisation in 1996. The border with the English county of Shropshire is immediately south of the town, on the other side of the River Ceiriog. The town is served by Chirk railway station and the A5/A483 roads.

ChatGPT

  1. chirk

    There seems to be some confusion over this term as it doesn't appear to be formally recognized in most English dictionaries. However, Urban Dictionary suggests it is a regional slang in parts of the UK and US meaning to brighten up or become cheerful. Be aware that such definitions aren't universally agreed upon, and different regions and communities may have different meanings for slang. Please use the word carefully in formal context due to its ambiguous meaning.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Chirkverb

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

  2. Chirkverb

    to chirp like a bird

  3. Chirkverb

    to cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up

  4. Chirkverb

    lively; cheerful; in good spirits

  5. Etymology: [From Chirk, v. i.]

Wikidata

  1. Chirk

    Chirk is a small town and local government community, the lowest tier of local government, part of Wrexham County Borough in Wales. It is situated between Wrexham and Oswestry and has been part of the County Borough since local government reorganisation in 1996. The border with the English county of Shropshire is immediately south of the town, on the other side of the River Ceiriog. The town is served by Chirk railway station.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Chirk

    chėrk, v.i. (Scot.) to grate: to chirp or squeak. [A.S. cearcian, to creak.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of chirk in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of chirk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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