trill Synonyms
Another word for trill
• noun (Context 1)
A quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played musical notes or the warbling song of a bird.
"The morning air was filled with the bright warble of a songbird perched high in the oak tree."
• noun (Context 2)
A musical ornament consisting of a rapid alternation between a principal note and the note immediately above it.
"The flutist executed the intricate Baroque shake with remarkable speed and clarity."
• verb (Context 3)
To produce a quavering, warbling, or vibrating sound, especially when singing, playing an instrument, or speaking in a high voice.
"Canaries warble melodiously when they are healthy and comfortable in their surroundings."
• noun (Context 4)
A consonant sound produced by rapid vibrations of one speech organ against another, such as the tip of the tongue against the alveolar ridge or the uvula against the back of the tongue.
"Mastering the alveolar roll in Spanish requires relaxing the tip of the tongue while exhaling steadily."
• verb (Context 5)
To pronounce a consonant with a rapid vibration of the tongue or uvula.
"Classical singers often roll their r's to project the diction clearly across a large concert hall."