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trille — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shake verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  • trill noun A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.

Senses

trille is used for these senses in English:

  • shake (music) A rapid alternation of a principal tone with another represented on the next degree of the staff above or below it; a trill.
  • trill (music) A rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it as an ornament; in musical notation usually indicated with the letters tr written above the staff.
  • trill (phonetics) A type of consonantal sound that is produced by vibrations of the tongue against the place of articulation: for example, Spanish ⟨rr⟩, /r/.

shake — full definition

  1. verb To move something rapidly back and forth or up and down.
  2. verb To move one's head from side to side, usually to say no or express disbelief.
  3. verb To upset or emotionally disturb someone.
  4. verb To get rid of or escape from someone or something.
  5. noun A thick drink made by blending ice cream (or milk) with flavoring.

trill — full definition

  1. noun A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
  2. verb To sing, speak, or play with a quivering, rapidly vibrating sound.

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