trilled

trill

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tril]
- /trɪl/
- /trɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tril]
- /trɪl/

Definitions of trilled word

verb with object trilled to cause to flow in a thin stream. 1
verb without object trilled to flow in a thin stream; trickle. 1
noun trilled the act or sound of trilling. 1
noun trilled Music. a rapid alternation of two adjacent tones; a shake. 1
noun trilled a similar sound, or succession of sounds, uttered or made by a bird, an insect, a person laughing, etc. 1
noun trilled Phonetics. a sequence of repetitive, rapid, vibratory movements produced in any free articulator or membrane by a rush of air expelled from the lungs and often causing a corresponding sequence of contacts between the vibrating articulator and another organ or surface. a speech sound produced by such a trill. 1

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Origin of trilled

First appearance:

before 1635

One of the 43% oldest English words

1635-45; < Italian trillo quaver or warble in singing ≪ Germanic; compare Dutch trillen to vibrate, late Middle English trillen to shake or rock (something)

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Parts of speech for Trilled

noun

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adverb

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preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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trilled popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for trilled

noun trilled

cawed — Simple past tense and past participle of caw.
chanted — Simple past tense and past participle of chant.
cried — cry
meowed — Simple past tense and past participle of meow.
nickered — neigh.

verb trilled

chirped — to make a characteristic short, sharp sound, as small birds and certain insects.
chirruped — Simple past tense and past participle of chirrup.
dribbled — to fall or flow in drops or small quantities; trickle.
dripped — to let drops fall; shed drops: This faucet drips.
gargled — Simple past tense and past participle of gargle.

All 17 Synonyms of trilled