CHIRK (UP) Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

chirk (up)

verb

ˈchərk

Definition of chirk (up)

as in to encourage

to fill with courage or strength of purpose presented her with an inspirational book to chirk her up during her prolonged hospitalization

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Early on, Whalen had encouraged a fruit plate, paired with California cheeses, that never quite took off with customers.

— Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Today’s astro-weather encourages us to be emotionally intelligent without being evasive.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

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Styles and Swift dated on-and-off until 2013, when their breakup inspired several songs on Swift’s 1989.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Richards, who slept with his guitar and kept a tape recorder by his bed in case he got inspired, came up with the riff and refrain virtually in his sleep.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 July 2026

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