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verb

Definition of trillnext
as in to warble
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones a bluebird trilled outside our window

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noun

as in warble

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Recent Examples of trill
Verb
In a now-viral clip, Carpenter overheard someone from the crowd trilling during her set for Weekend 1 and asked if the audience member was yodeling. — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 11 Apr. 2026 However, there are some shorter options easily accessible from Rock Harbor Lodge. Rock Harbor to Daisy Farm Campground This trail almost entirely follows the coast for 7 miles, with a soundtrack of lapping waves, trilling loons, and the occasional outboard motor. — Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 7 June 2026
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After three years in the Eurovision wilderness, Romania makes a loud-and-proud comeback with a propulsive blend of nu-metal guitars, angsty melodies, and operatic trills worthy of a hand-horn salute. — Jon O'Brien, Vulture, 11 May 2026 But anywhere nearer the 8,250-rpm redline reveals more of the manic Maranello magic, where the trill mechanical song of the V12 balances out against a screaming exhaust note. — Michael Teo Van Runkle, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trill
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trill
  1. warble
  2. chant
  3. chorus
  4. quaver
Verb
  • Her distinctive voice has been Widowspeak’s emblem since the band first emerged, warbled like Mazzy Star’s Hope Sandoval over CB radio.
    — Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 10 June 2026
  • The track begins with Winter’s distinct vocals warbling and wobbling over a tender percussion groove.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 8 July 2025
Definition of warble
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  • Mourners chanted non-stop, with no sign of the ayatollah’s coffin more than an hour after the procession’s official start time.
    — Xiaoqian Lin, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Through the risk of lightning, sticky humidity and a winding line filled with thousands of chanting fans, Argentine fans flooded Bayfront Park with a sea of blue jerseys.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026
Definition of chant
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  • As the choir chorused and as brides in white gowns walked down the aisle, the handful of relatives and friends present inside the church maintained social distance, cheered and snapped photos.
    — Justin Kabumba, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2026
  • The striker was substituted in the 65th minute for Callum Wilson, with supporters in the away enclosure chorusing for his inclusion.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 3 May 2026
Definition of chorus
Verb
  • His voice has a steady resolve, avoiding the quavering hesitation of his sad-sack forebears.
    — Reed Jackson, SPIN, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The governor, Tim Walz, defeated for the Vice Presidency, gets on TV, his voice quavering, saying the right things, speaking the truth, and advising courage.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 Jan. 2026
Definition of quaver

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“Trill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trill. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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