trill, n.
(trills)
freq. cnt. 3
(trills)
freq. cnt. 3
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
shake trill
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
<noun.communication>
trill
sample sentences
"he pronounced his R's with a distinct trill"
semantic pointers
hypernym