cherup

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

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