† lirpn.
Obsolete. rare.
A snap (of the fingers).
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sharp or hard sound > [noun] > crack or snap > of fingers
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sharp or hard sound > [verb (intransitive)] > crack or snap > of fingers
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1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Frulla, a flurt or lirp with ones fingers.
Derivatives
lirp v.
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1598 J. Florio Worlde of Wordes Frullare, to flurt or lirp with ones fingers.
ˈlirping n.
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the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > degree, kind, or quality of sound > sharp or hard sound > [noun] > crack or snap > of fingers
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1548 W. Thomas Ital. Gram. & Dict. (1567) Chricch, is the lirpyng that is made with the fingers.
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