trill meaning and definition

TRILL noun

Definition of trill (noun)

1. a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
   • synonyms: shake
2. the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
   • "he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"

TRILL verb

Definition of trill (verb)

1. pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
   • "Some speakers trill their r's"
2. sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
   • synonyms: quaver, warble