nounπShareA rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff."The pianist added a delicate trill to the end of the melody, making the music sound more ornate. "musicsoundtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish rr."The Spanish teacher explained that the "rr" in the word "carro" is a trill. "phoneticslanguagelinguisticssoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats."The cat greeted me at the door with a soft trill, hoping for a treat. "animalsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo create a trill sound; to utter trills or a trill; to play or sing in tremulous vibrations of sound; to have a trembling sound; to quaver."The singer trilled a beautiful high note at the end of the song. "soundmusiclanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill."to trill a note, or the letter r"soundmusiclanguagephoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo trickle."The cool water from the melting snow began to trill down the rocky hillside. "soundnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo twirl."The magician will trill the wand between his fingers to make it look like it's floating. "actiondancemusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
