chirrup

A resounding “chirrup” and the weary beasts strained at their neck-yoke.

Ben gave a chirrup, the horses began to move, and that was the end of dear old Tunxet.

Another what seemed to be a painfully long pause, and then Chirrup!

It is to be hoped so, sir; the blackbirds are giving a chirrup or two.

There was no news from Joe Douglas these many weeks past, not a line, not a chirrup from him.

The fresh April breeze blew in and the chirrup of the nests greeted me.

For two mortal hours he sat grasping his gun, with never a chirrup.

They chirrup just like sparrows,” reflected Bobbie, “can they sing?

Everything was still, except the evening chirrup of the birds.

Then one by one came in the ladies of the house, and it was kiss and chirrup and kiss again.