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  • verb Simple past tense and past participle of trill.

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  • adjective uttered with a trill

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Examples

  • The call trilled and rumbled, rising and falling, now a patter of light musical sound, now a low grumble.

    The Keepers of the King's Peace Edgar Wallace 1903

  • So saying, the Robin trilled out a pleasant farewell, and returned to the shrubbery grounds, where, in an ivy covered wall, he had found for himself a snug little winter's home.

    Parables From Nature 1857

  • Here the Robin trilled out a few of his favourite notes, but the Tortoise soon interrupted him.

    Parables From Nature 1857

  • Nice to read that a New York teacher is "trilled" about the blog.

    BlogHillary Is Live 2009

  • Habanero trilled and then folded his wings back and dropped to the ground like a stone.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

  • Habanero swooped down and flew along at our sides, and I could see gossamer strands trailing from his scales as he trilled happily.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

  • I have an 8 year old great grandson who would be trilled if the President spoke at his school no matter what he said, During the election he would watch his campaign ads on T.V., he talked about Obama so much at school his teacher told him after the election he had won and Kyle had to stop talking about him.

    Obama student talk draws fire from critics 2009

  • They trilled, “Listen you two, the baby is yours the minute you hold that bundle of joy.”

    Redux: Things I Should Have Done #4 Cherise Wolas 2010

  • Hasenpfeffer dove under a pillow, and Habanero trilled nervously.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

  • Habanero trilled and swooped up and then landed on the ground ten feet from us.

    Master of Mirrors Amanda Marrone 2011

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