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trills

/trɪlz/

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noun

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 flute player practiced the difficult passage, focusing on the accuracy and speed of the trills. "

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noun

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 language is known for its beautiful, rolling trills, especially in words with a double "r." "

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noun

A tremulous high-pitched vocal sound produced by cats.

Examples :

"The kitten greeted me at the door with a series of happy trills. "

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verb

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 canary trills happily in its cage every morning. "

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verb

To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill.

Examples :

"to trill a note, or the letter r"

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verb

Examples :

"The sweat trills down his forehead as he runs the marathon. "

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verb

Examples :

"The figure skater trills expertly across the ice during her routine. "

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