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Chirm

Chirm \Chirm\, n. [AS. cirm, cyrm.] Noise; din; esp.; confused noise, clamor, or hum of many voices, notes of birds, or the like.

Chirm

Chirm \Chirm\, v. i. [Cf. AS. cyrman, cirman, to cry out. To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird. [Obs.]
--Huloet.

Chirm

Churme \Churme\, Chirm \Chirm\, n. [See Chirm.] Clamor, or confused noise; buzzing. [Obs.]

The churme of a thousand taunts and reproaches.
--Bacon.

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chirm

n. 1 Collective noun for goldfinch. 2 A din or confused noise, as of many voices, birdsong, etc. vb. (context obsolete English) To chirp or to make a mournful cry, as a bird does.

Usage examples of "chirm".

A telephone chirming behind the bedroom door interrupted our staring contest.

The chirms all went into their barn and wouldnt come out as soon as the rain started, and the goats are in their shelter - and none of them are coughing.