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trill

UK/tɾɪl/ US/tɹɪl/ rare obsolete slang
noun (1) verb (2)

noun

1.

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

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verb

1.

pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r''

  • “Some speakers trill their r”
2.

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

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Origin

Probably related to Old English þweran (“to twirl, stir”). Compare twirl, thirl, and Swedish trilla, Norwegian trille, etc.

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