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Etymology edit

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈrjaɾ/ [t͡ʃiˈrjaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: chi‧rriar

Verb edit

chirriar (first-person singular present chirrío, first-person singular preterite chirrié, past participle chirriado)

  1. (intransitive) to squeak, to creak, to screech (to emit a short, high-pitched sound)
    Synonym: chirrear
  2. (intransitive, of birds, crickets etc.) to chirp (to make a short, sharp, cheerful note)
    • 1905, La chicharra y la rana:
      Entre las tupidas hojas de un árbol la chicharra chirriaba.
      Among the dense leaves of a tree, the cicada was chirping.
  3. (intransitive, figurative) to be grating or abrasive

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