noun Download 🔗Share A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it, in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff. Examples : "The pianist added a delicate trill to the end of the melody, making the music sound more ornate. " music sound technical Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish rr. Examples : "The Spanish teacher explained that the "rr" in the word "carro" is a trill. " phonetics language linguistics sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats. Examples : "The cat greeted me at the door with a soft trill, hoping for a treat. " animal sound Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To 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. Examples : "The singer trilled a beautiful high note at the end of the song. " sound music language phonetics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill. Examples : "to trill a note, or the letter r" sound music language phonetics Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To trickle. Examples : "The cool water from the melting snow began to trill down the rocky hillside. " sound nature Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To twirl. Examples : "The magician will trill the wand between his fingers to make it look like it's floating. " action dance music Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading