TRILL

Definition

1. verb pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'.
2. verb sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below. — synonyms: warble, quaver
3. noun a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it. — synonyms: shake
4. noun the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula.