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   Trill

   /tril/

   

   noun

   • 1. a quavering or vibratory sound, especially a rapid alternation of sung or played notes: "the caged bird launched into a piercing trill"
   • ▪ the pronunciation of a consonant, especially r, with rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.

   verb

   • 1. produce a quavering or warbling sound: "a skylark was trilling overhead"
   • ▪ pronounce (a consonant) by rapid vibration of the tongue against the hard or soft palate or the uvula.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from Italian trillo (noun), trillare (verb).

   Scrabble Points: 5

   • T

     1

   • R

     1

   • I

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

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