1. a rapid alternation between two musical notes
2. a high, warbling sound made by a bird or voice
3. a speech sound made by vibrating the tongue or uvula
Usage: linguistics

1. to make a rapid alternation between two musical notes
2. to make a high, warbling sound

Examples

• The soprano added a beautiful trill to the final note.
• A robin’s trill echoed through the morning air.
• She learned to trill her r’s when speaking Spanish.
• The flute player trilled expertly during the solo.
• The canary’s trill filled the quiet room.
• He practiced rolling his tongue to produce a proper trill.
• The opera singer’s trill impressed the entire audience.