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trilling

Tril·ling
T t

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [tril-ing]
    • /ˈtrɪl ɪŋ/
    • /trɪl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [tril-ing]
    • /ˈtrɪl ɪŋ/

Definitions of trilling word

  • noun trilling the act or sound of trilling. 1
  • noun trilling Music. a rapid alternation of two adjacent tones; a shake. 1
  • noun trilling a similar sound, or succession of sounds, uttered or made by a bird, an insect, a person laughing, etc. 1
  • noun trilling 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
  • verb with object trilling to cause to flow in a thin stream. 1
  • verb without object trilling to flow in a thin stream; trickle. 1

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Origin of trilling

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 Trilling

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

trilling popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

trilling usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with trilling

  • why do cats make a trilling sound?
  • what does trilling mean?

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