Cherup

Part of speech: noun (n.)

A short, sharp, cheerful noise; a chirp; a chirrup; as, the cherup of a cricket.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

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

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To excite or urge on by making a short, shrill, cheerful sound; to cherup to. See Chirrup. He cherups brisk ear-erecting steed. Cowper.