Synonyms of trill

Noun


1. trill, shake, note, musical note, tone

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

2. trill, articulation

usage: 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"

Verb


1. trill, pronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say

usage: pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'; "Some speakers trill their r's"

2. warble, trill, quaver, sing

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

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