Associations to the word «Skirl»

Wiktionary

SKIRL, verb. (Scotland) (Northern England) To make a shrill sound, as of bagpipes.

Dictionary definition

SKIRL, noun. The sound of (the chanter of) a bagpipe.
SKIRL, verb. Make a shrill, wailing sound; "skirling bagpipes".
SKIRL, verb. Play the bagpipes.

Wise words

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