drill — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
drill is used for these senses in English:
- drill An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
- 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/.
drill — full definition
- verb To make a hole in something using a rotating cutting tool.
- verb To practise something repeatedly, often in a military or training context, until it becomes automatic.
- noun A tool or machine used for boring holes.
- noun A repeated practice exercise designed to build a skill or prepare for an emergency.
- noun A dark, gritty style of trap music known for aggressive, often violent lyrics.
trill — full definition
- noun A rapid alternation between two adjacent musical notes.
- verb To sing, speak, or play with a quivering, rapidly vibrating sound.