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Meaning
Noun
●
In Music:
A
rapid
alternation
between an
indicated
note
and
the one
above it as an
ornament
; in
musical notation
usually
indicated
with the
letters
tr
written
above the staff.
●
In Phonetics:
A type of
consonantal
sound
that is
produced
by
vibrations
of the
tongue
against the
place of articulation
:
for example
, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.
●
A
tremulous
high-pitched
vocal
sound
produced
by cats.
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.
●
To
impart
the quality
of a
trill
to; to
utter
as, or with, a
trill
.
●
To trickle.
●
To twirl.
Adj
●
True, respected.
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Origin
trill
English
trillen
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Chirl
Chirr
Quaver
Trill
Warble
Wobble
Roll
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Vowel
Chorus
Consonant
Melody
Riff
Bassline
Plosive
Staccato
Strum
Trumpet
Throaty
Karat
R'S
Sound
Chord
Harmonica
Jazzy
Piano
Growl
Fricative
Beat
Rhythm
Barre Chord
Pentatonic Scale
B Flat
Ride Cymbal
Glottal Stop
Grace Note
Bass Drum
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Rhymes
Ill
Mil
Lil
Nil
Lil
Til
Gil
Lil'
Till
Jill
Rill
Hill
Will
Sill
Hill
Pill
Mill
Mill
Bill
Gill
Dill
Vill
Kill
Jill
Kiln
Will
Phil
Bill
Dill
Nill
Kill
Fill
Spill
Chill
Until
Quill
Twill
Shill
Thill
Still
Prill
Brill
Drill
Frill
Grill
We'Ll
He'Ll
Trill
Swill
Skill
Krill
Distil
She'Ll
Refill
Grille
Squill
Instil
Brazil
Frazil
Thrill
'Twill
Uphill
Shrill
Brazil
Instill
Manille
Athrill
Fulfill
Seville
Distill
Downhill
Spadille
Gristmill
Siderotil
Quadrille
Dishabille
Chapel Hill
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