trill
/trɪl/
verb
- To sing or play a rapid alternation between two notes.
- He trilled the final note to add excitement to the song.
- The soprano trilled effortlessly through the aria.
- The violinist trilled softly during the slow movement.
- To make a warbling or vibrating sound, like a bird or a person humming happily.
- The phone trilled softly, announcing a new message.
- The birds trilled in the early morning garden.
- She trilled a happy tune while washing the dishes.
- To pronounce a sound with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.
- She learned to trill the 'r' after weeks of practice.
- Some actors trill their 'r's to sound more theatrical.
- He trilled his 'r's dramatically when speaking Spanish.
noun
- A rapid alternation between two musical notes, usually a half step or whole step apart, used as an ornament.
- The flute trill gave the melody a light, sparkling quality.
- The pianist added a beautiful trill at the end of the phrase.
- She practiced the trill slowly until her fingers moved smoothly.
- A warbling or vibrating sound, especially one made by a bird or a person.
- I heard the soft trill of a robin outside my window.
- Her laugh was a gentle trill that made everyone smile.
- The canary let out a cheerful trill from its cage.
- A speech sound produced by rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula, such as the rolled 'r' in some languages.
- The actor practiced the trill to perfect his Scottish accent.
- In Spanish, the double 'r' is pronounced with a strong trill.
- He struggled to produce the trill sound when learning Italian.