trilled

past tense of trill
as in warbled
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones a bluebird trilled outside our window

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  • The tawny owl’s dark release of song quavered from the pine wood.
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  • TikTok videos show security calling out the names of missing children on the mic as the audience chanted for Yachty to come onstage.
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  • Crowds jumped, chanted and leaned into the sense of communal rebellion, all while celebrating the band's zaniness.
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“Trilled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trilled. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.

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