trill

/tɹˈɪl/

/ˈtɹɪɫ/

Trill

a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it

synonyms : shake

(phonetics) a /r/ sound that is produced by a rapid vibration of the tongue against the palate

synonyms : roll

to trill

MAIN VERB

sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below

synonyms : quaver

pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

Examples

1. I trill?

2. "Play that trill!"

3. I like the trills.

4. They also trilled.