trill

noun

the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula

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

verb

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

pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

Roots

trillotrill- · Italian · a quaver, warble

Synonyms for trill

warblen quavern trillo chirrv vibraton chirrupn bebung descantn vocalizev chirpn

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The word trill breaks down into one root of Italian origin: the root trill, from Italian trillo (“a quaver, warble”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.