chirk up
chirk up · chirks up · chirked up · chirking up
To make more cheerfulTo make more cheerful; to cause to perk up.
Meaning
2 senses(idiomatic, transitive)To make more cheerful; to cause to perk up.
become cheerful
(idiomatic, intransitive)To become more cheerful; to perk up or become animated or enthusiastic.
Forms
chirks up, chirking up, chirked up, chirked up| Base form | chirk up · to chirk up |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | chirks up |
| Present participle | chirking up |
| Past simple | chirked up |
| Past participle | chirked up |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb