Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1872-1884
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TWIRR, v. Also twir, and reduplic. form twirr-twirr. Of a bird: to chirp, cheep, twitter. [twɪr]Fif. 1872 Mrs Cupples Tappy's Chicks 11:
The chicken lay, chirp-chirping, coo-cooing, twirr-twirring the whole day long.m.Sc. 1884 C. Neill Poet. Musings 51:
Wee Jenny that twirs through the brake, The lark, thrush, and linnet.