Synonyms of trill

trill 1 of 2

verb

as in to warble

to sing with the alternation of two musical tones

a bluebird trilled outside our window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• warble
• chant
• chorus
• quaver
• vocalize
• slur
• carol
• croon
• troll
• yodel
• belt
• harmonize
• descant
• lilt
• scat

trill

2 of 2

noun

as in warble

Related Words

• warble
• chirr
• ping
• clank
• clink
• ripple
• clang
• rattle
• clatter
• ring
• ding-dong
• jangle
• chink
• tinkle
• jingle
• chime
• tintinnabulation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of trill

Verb

McGill’s superbly nuanced calls, runs, and trills elicited commentary from a second audience, perched in the trees above—a colloquium of finches, towhees, titmice, kingbirds, juncos, and Eurasian collared doves. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

Musselwhite punctuated the music with his harmonica trills and moans while his right knee bounced in time with the rhythms. — Kevin McKeough, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026

Noun

For any Kentucky Derby spectator at Churchill Downs or at home, the brassy Call to the Post is instantly recognizable—a goosebump-inducing trill that the race is about to begin. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2026

From intricate trills and inner voices to grand scales and fiery fast notes, Barnatan gave a masterful performance, supported by a commanding presence from the orchestra, culminating in a final variation that doubled as a fever dream. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026