Reference meaning
trill
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a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
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Other meanings
2. noun
the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula
3. verb
pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
4. verb
sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below
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