"chirrupy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more chirrupy [comparative], most chirrupy [superlative]
Etymology: From chirrup + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|chirrup|y}} chirrup + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} chirrupy (comparative more chirrupy, superlative most chirrupy)
  1. making chirruping noises
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