Chirk

·vi To chirp like a bird.

II. Chirk ·vi Lively; cheerful; in good spirits.

III. Chirk ·vt To Cheer; to Enliven; as, to chirk one up.

IV. Chirk ·vi To Shriek; to Gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries.

to chirk
To make a peculiar noise by placing the tongue against the roof of the mouth, to urge horses on. He...

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.