What does skirl mean?
Definitions for skirl
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Princeton's WordNet
skirlverb
the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
skirlverb
make a shrill, wailing sound
"skirling bagpipes"
skirlverb
play the bagpipes
Wiktionary
skirlverb
To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
Etymology: Originally and Northern English dialects, probably of origin; ultimately imitative.
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skirl
Skirl is a verb which refers to the action of making a shrill, wailing sound, especially one produced by bagpipes. It can also be used more generally to describe any high-pitched or piercing sound.
Webster Dictionary
Skirl
to utter in a shrill tone; to scream
Skirlnoun
a shrill cry or sound
Etymology: [Of Scand. origin, and originally the same word as E. shrill.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Skirl
skirl, v.t. and v.i. (Scot.) to shriek shrilly.—n. a shrill cry.—n. Skir′ling, a shrill sound.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of skirl in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of skirl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
Translations for skirl
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- RockGerman
- جدا کردنPersian
- mengeluarkan bunyi nyaringIndonesian
- snerpenDutch
- 裙子Chinese
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