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cherup
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cherup, v. i. [Prob. fr. chirp.].
To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup. Drayton. [1913 Webster]
cherup, v. t.
To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup. [1913 Webster]
"He cherups brisk ear-erecting steed." [1913 Webster]
cherup, n.
A short, sharp, cheerful noise; a chirp; a chirrup; as, the cherup of a cricket. [1913 Webster]
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