trill

This morning on the radio I heard an advert for Slippery Elm Cough Drops. Their sales pitch includes the line Widely used by singers, those who trill, talk, testify, and extend the limits of their vocal abilities. So I had to look up trill.

I was aware of the noun version, a rapid alternation between an indicated note and the one above it. But I was not aware of the verb: to impart the quality of a tril to; to utter as, or with, a trill. I'm not an expert on the word, but I imagine Lina Lamont from Sound of Music Singing in the Rain.

So protip of the day: if you find yourself trilling go get yourself a Slippery Elm cough drop. (disclaimer: the author has never tried Slippery Elm cough drops.)