All Definitions for Drill
Below are all the dictionary definitions of drill:
1To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).
2To practice, especially in (or as in) a military context.
3To cause to drill (practice)
4To train in military arts.
5To repeat an idea frequently in order to encourage someone to remember it.
6To investigate or examine something in more detail or at a different level
7To throw, run, hit or kick with a lot of power.
8To hit someone with a pitch, especially in an intentional context.
9To have sexual intercourse with
10To penetrate.
11To shoot
12To kill by shooting.
13A tool or machine used to remove material so as to create a hole, typically by plunging a rotating cutting bit into a stationary workpiece.
14The portion of a drilling tool that drives the bit.
15An activity done as an exercise or practice (especially a military exercise), particularly in preparation for some possible future event or occurrence.
16A short and highly repeatable sports training exercise designed to hone a particular skill that may be useful in competition.
17Any of several molluscs, of the genus Urosalpinx and others, especially the oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea), that make holes in the shells of their prey.
18A style of trap music with gritty, violent lyrics, originating on the South Side of Chicago.
19A single performance of drill music.
20An agricultural implement for making holes for sowing seed, and sometimes so formed as to contain seeds and drop them into the hole made.
21A light furrow or channel made to put seed into, when sowing.
22A row of seed sown in a furrow.
23To sow (seeds) by dribbling them along a furrow or in a row.
24To cause to flow in drills or rills or by trickling
25To drain by trickling.
26An Old World monkey of West Africa, Mandrillus leucophaeus, similar in appearance to the mandrill, but lacking the colorful face.
27A strong, durable cotton fabric with a strong bias (diagonal) in the weave.
28A small trickling stream
29A rill.
30To protract, lengthen out
31Fritter away, spend (time) aimlessly.
32To entice or allure
33To decoy
34With on.
35To cause to slip or waste away by degrees.
About rhymes for drill
Finding the right rhyme for drill helps poets and songwriters add rhythm, musicality, and memorability to their work. Defined as "To create (a hole) by removing material with a drill (tool).", drill has 20 words that share its ending sound pattern.
Each rhyme carries a slightly different meaning and connotation. Shrill is the most common rhyme in everyday usage. Thrill works well in formal or poetic contexts. Krill is often preferred when the context calls for a specific nuance or imagery.
When choosing a rhyme, consider the meaning, formality level, and intended emotional impact. Some rhymes work better in casual songs while others shine in formal poetry. The list above provides the most common and useful rhymes for drill, but always read your line aloud to ensure the chosen word flows naturally and supports your intended message.