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skirl

Syllabification: (skirl)
Pronunciation: /skərl/
Definition of skirl

noun

  • a shrill, wailing sound, especially that of bagpipes.

verb

[no object]
  • (of bagpipes) make a shrill, wailing sound.

Origin:

late Middle English (as a verb): probably of Scandinavian origin; ultimately imitative

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