1. past tense of trill; produced a rapid alternation between two musical notes or a vibrating sound
Usage: music; phonetics
2. past tense of trill; spoke or sang with a rolling or vibrating pronunciation of certain consonants
Usage: phonetics

Examples

• The soprano trilled the high notes beautifully during her aria.
• The bird trilled its morning song from the oak tree.
• She trilled her R’s when speaking Spanish.
• The flute player trilled the passage with perfect technique.
• He trilled the Scottish pronunciation with authentic flair.
• The canary trilled melodiously in its cage.