noun
trilling
Trilling (noun) means the act of making a trilling sound. Example: “The trilling of crickets filled the summer night.”
noun
1
The act of making a trilling sound.
"The trilling of crickets filled the summer night."
2
One of three babies born in the same birth.
"this breed is prominent for its remarkable fecundity and yield of milk; as a rule, this goat litters once a year and drops 2 kids; occasionally trillings and fourlings."
— The Goat World, Devoted to the Upbuilding of the Goat Industry (1922)
"The trillings were born just minutes apart."
"About twins and trillings."
— Medicina fennica - Volumes 1-5 (1926)
How to use trilling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the act of trilling (a warbling sound), or one of three babies born together — like "twin" but for three.
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Word forms
- Plural
- trillings
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Etymology
Compare German Drilling.
Rhymes for trilling
willing
killing
filling
milling
billing
chilling
drilling
spilling
grilling
Shilling
unwilling
thrilling
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Frequently asked questions
What does “trilling” mean?
The word “trilling” means the act of making a trilling sound. In plain terms, either the act of trilling (a warbling sound), or one of three babies born together — like "twin" but for three.
How do you use “trilling” in a sentence?
Here is “trilling” used in a sentence: “The trilling of crickets filled the summer night.”
What part of speech is “trilling”?
“Trilling” is a noun.
How many meanings does “trilling” have?
“Trilling” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of making a trilling sound.
