trill
/trˈɪl/
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Definitions
Noun
a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
Noun
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"
Verb
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r''; "Some speakers trill their r''s"
Verb
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below