Synonyms for trill
trɪltrill

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 1 vote

1. trill, shakenoun

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

   Synonyms:
   handclasp, handshake, handshaking, milk shake, shiver, wag, shake, shingle, waggle, milkshake, tremble

2. trillverb

   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"

   Synonyms:
   shake

3. trillverb

   pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'

   "Some speakers trill their r's"

   Synonyms:
   quaver, warble

4. warble, trill, quaververb

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

   Synonyms:
   waver, quaver, yodel, warble, descant

Matched Categories

1. • Articulate
   • Sing

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. trillnoun

   Synonyms:
   shake, quaver

2. trillverb

   Synonyms:
   shake, sing with a trill

3. trillverb

   Synonyms:
   quaver

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