trill

[US]/trɪl/
[UK]/trɪl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a quavering or warbling sound
vt. sing or say with a quavering or warbling sound
vi. to produce a quavering or warbling sound

Example Sentences

The bird's trill filled the forest with a melodious sound.

She could trill her tongue to make a rolling r sound.

The opera singer's trill was so impressive that the audience erupted into applause.

The trill of laughter echoed through the room.

The phone trilled loudly, startling everyone in the room.

The flute player's trill added a beautiful flourish to the music piece.

The trill of the doorbell signaled the arrival of the guests.

She could trill effortlessly, hitting every note perfectly.

The nightingale's trill was so enchanting that it captivated all who heard it.

The trill of the violin added a touch of elegance to the musical performance.

Real-world Examples

Wilbur heard the trill of the tree toad and the occasional slamming of the kitchen door.

Source: Charlotte's Web

More recent songs contain a series of clicks in the middle and a shorter, low-pitched trill at the end.

Source: Scientific American March 2013 Collection

" … and then the echolocation calls in between, and then trills again."

Source: Science 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2022 Collection

It's the wistful " ah, " the rolling trill, the soothing " ess."

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

The trilling wire in the blood sings below inveterate scars appeasing long-forgotten wars.

Source: Four Quartets

“Oh, it's been nothing, nothing! ” trilled Mrs. Weasley. “No trouble at all! ”

Source: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Trilling, a lawyer by training who works in communications, picked up a brush, too.

Source: PBS Interview Education Series

It was especially unresponsive when he tried to play trills, and that was no small matter.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

It could be a trill 'r', it could be an R that is produced in the throat.

Source: Learn American pronunciation with Hadar.

This strain, which is a continued trilling sound, is repeated with diminishing intervals, until it becomes almost incessant.

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

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