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English noun: trill | |||
| 1. | trill (communication) a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it | ||
| Synonyms | shake | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | musical note, note, tone | ||
| 2. | trill (communication) the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula | ||
| Samples | He pronounced his R's with a distinct trill. | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | articulation | ||
English verb: trill | |||
| 1. | trill (communication) pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r' | ||
| Samples | Some speakers trill their r's. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out | ||
| 2. | trill (communication) sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below | ||
| Examples | The birds trill in the woods , The woods trill with many kinds of birds | ||
| Synonyms | quaver, warble | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | sing | ||
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