Sekirov Dictionary

trill

/tɹɪl/

noun 3
verb 4
adjective 1
forms 5

noun3

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.
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.

verb4

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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 judge of trilling notes and tripping feet. — 1692
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To impart the quality of a trill to; to utter as, or with, a trill.
- The sober-suited songstress trills her lay. — 1749
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(no longer used) To trickle.
- Whisper'd sounds / Of waters, trilling from the riven stone.
(no longer used) To twirl.

adjective1

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(slang) True; respected.
- All my trill niggas know who be bringin da funk / Lees and shell toes like it's Black History Month — 2007

forms

trilled · trilling · trills · triller · trillest

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