| 释义 |
chirper|ˈtʃɜːpə(r)|
[f. chirp v. + -er1.]
1. One who or that which chirps; a little bird.
1599Nashe Lenten Stuffe 49 Away to the landes ende they trigge all the skie-bred chirpers of them. 1609R. Armin Ital. Taylor C iv b, To gather killing Stones For harmless chirpers. 1768G. White Selborne xvi. 44 The one [species of willow-wren] has a joyous, easy, laughing note, the other a harsh loud chirp..The songster is one fifth heavier than the chirper. 1798Lamb Lett. to Southey 18 Oct., The owl and little chirpers. 1806E. Rushton Poems 104.
2. A ‘chirping’ cup or glass (see chirping ppl. a. 3).
1862G. Meredith Mod. Love, Juggling Jerry xi, Hand up the chirper! ripe ale winks in it. |