pralltriller
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prall·tril·ler

noun \ˈpräl-ˌtri-lər\

Definition of PRALLTRILLER

: a musical ornament made by a quick alternation of a principal tone with the tone above

Origin of PRALLTRILLER

German, from prallen to rebound + Triller trill
First Known Use: circa 1841

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