v. i. [ Cf. Chirp, also Creak. ] 1. To shriek; to gnash; to utter harsh or shrill cries. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
All full of chirkyng was that sorry place. Cheucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To chirp like a bird. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To cheer; to enliven; as, to chirk one up. [ Colloq. New Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ From Chirk, v. i. ] Lively; cheerful; in good spirits. [ Colloq. New Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]