Skirl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /skɜːl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Skirl is a verb meaning (Scotland, Northern England) To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
Meaning
(Scotland, Northern England) To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
More Meanings
- (Scotland, Northern England) A shrill sound, as of bagpipes.
- A blast (of wind-blown snow or rain); a gust (especially if accompanied by snow or rain, or a shill or whistling sound).
- Alternative form of shirl.
Example Sentences
To a resounding wail headed by the King-Kong skirl, all gangs joined in hauling in the net.
'Have we found a son only to lose him?' she cried, 'And what for? For the skirl of the pipes, is it?[…]'
Drums began to thump in a variety of rhythms. The flautists were not sure what to play. The shawm began to skirl.
They were greeted with applause, medals and the skirl of bagpipes from our lone piper - a sound some told us encouraged tired legs for the last half-mile as the pipes could be heard on the mountain.
Word Forms
- skirls
- skirling
- skirled
Synonyms for skirl
Depending on context, synonyms include tumble, whirl.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tumble, whirl, skirr, skelloch, chirl, screel.
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