trilling

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of producing a series of rapid, distinct sounds, especially with the tongue, as in certain speech sounds or in whistling.

  - "She gave a trill of delight when she heard the good news."
  - "The bird produced a trilling sound."

• Noun

  A musical note or passage characterized by a rapid succession of short, distinct notes.

  - "The flute played a beautiful trilling passage."
  - "The orchestra produced a series of trills."

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Synonyms

roll

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with trilling
stilling , filling , chilling , thrilling

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Variants

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Lionel Trilling , Trilling , trill , trilled , triller , trillers , trilling , trills

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Etymology

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From Old English trillan, trillingan, probably imitative of the sound.

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Trivia

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1. Trills are used extensively in the music of various cultures around the world.

2. The 'r' sound in English is a trill for some speakers.

3. Trills can be found in various animals, such as birds and some species of snakes.

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Related Concepts

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1. Speech sounds: Trills are a type of speech sound that involves producing a rapid series of distinct sounds.

2. Music: Trills are a musical technique used to add ornamentation and expressiveness to melodies.

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Culture

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Trilling is a sound that can be found in various aspects of culture. In music, trills are used to add ornamentation and expressiveness to melodies. In speech, trills can be found in certain speech sounds such as the 'r' sound in English. In literature, trills can be used metaphorically to describe excitement or joy.

How to Memorize "trilling"

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   - Imagine a bird producing a trilling sound. Visualize the rapid, distinct sounds being produced.

2. associate
   

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic device by associating the word 'trilling' with the word 'trivial' and remembering that trills are a series of 'trivial' sounds.

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