Definition of Trill

1. Noun. A note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it.

Exact synonyms: Shake
Generic synonyms: Musical Note, Note, Tone

2. Verb. Pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme 'r'. "Some speakers trill their r's"

3. Noun. The articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant 'r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula. "He pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"
Generic synonyms: Articulation

4. Verb. Sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below. "They will trill the duet"
Exact synonyms: Quaver, Warble
Generic synonyms: Sing
Derivative terms: Quaver, Warbler

Definition of Trill

1. v. i. To flow in a small stream, or in drops rapidly succeeding each other; to trickle.

2. v. t. To turn round; to twirl.

3. v. t. To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill; as, to trill the r; to trill a note.

4. v. i. To utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver.

5. n. A sound, of consonantal character, made with a rapid succession of partial or entire intermissions, by the vibration of some one part of the organs in the mouth -- tongue, uvula, epiglottis, or lip -- against another part; as, the r is a trill in most languages.

Definition of Trill

1. to sing or play with a vibrating effect [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Trill

trilemmas
trilinear
trilinear
trilingual
trilingually
Trilisa
Trilisa odoratissima
triliteral
triliteralism
triliteralisms
triliterals
trilith
trilithon
trilithons
triliths
trill (current term)
trillachan
trilled
triller
trillers
Trilliaceae
trilling
Trilling
trillings
trillion
trillions
trillionth
trillionths
trillion floating point operations per second
trillium

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