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- pronunciation:
- trIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a trembling or quivering sound made by a singing voice or a musical instrument.
The singer's trill was so high that her voice broke a glass. |
| definition 2: |
a trembling or quivering sound made by a bird or insect.
I awoke to the trill of birds.We heard the trill of insects all around the porch. |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
trills, trilling, trilled |
| definition: |
to sing, play, or speak with a trembling or quivering sound.
The singer trilled the last note of the song. |
| related words: |
sing |
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| derivation: |
triller (n.) |
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