Definition of trill

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  • trill is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 5
  • trill is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 5
  • trill is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of trill

  • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. shake
  • sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. quaver
    2. warble
  • pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r' (verb)

    Examples

    1. Some speakers trill their r's
  • the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula (noun)

    Examples

    1. he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill

See definition of trill in Merriam Webster