Skirl (original) (raw)
I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
The sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("skirl" is a kind of...):
sound (the sudden occurrence of an audible event)
Derivation:
skirl (play the bagpipes)
skirl (make a shrill, wailing sound)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Play the bagpipes
Classified under:
Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing
Hypernyms (to "skirl" is one way to...):
play (perform music on (a musical instrument))
Domain category:
music (musical activity (singing or whistling etc.))
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Derivation:
skirl (the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Make a shrill, wailing sound
Example:
skirling bagpipes
Classified under:
Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling
Hypernyms (to "skirl" is one way to...):
go; sound (make a certain noise or sound)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Derivation:
skirl (the sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe)