dial. Cf. CHIRM. (See quots.)
1674. Ray, S. & E. C. Words, 61. A Chavish, a chatting or pratling noise among a great many, Sussex.
1867. Leisure Hour, 759/2. Shall I be sitting up late into the small hours, night after night, and hearing the morning ‘chavish’ of the birds…?
1875. Parish, Sussex Dial., Chavish, a chattering or prattling noise of many persons speaking together. A noise made by a flock of birds.
