What does "cherup" mean?

Cherup: To make a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to chirp. See Chirrup. "Cheruping birds." Drayton.

Additional senses

  1. 2.To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup. He cherups brisk ear-erecting steed. Cowper.
  2. 3.A short, sharp, cheerful noise; a chirp; a chirrup; as, the cherup of a cricket.

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