skirling in English dictionary skirling Meanings and definitions of "skirling" Present participle of skirl. A small trout or salmon. (Northern England and Scottish) A shrill cry or sound; a crying shrilly; a skirl. noun (Britain, dialect) A small trout or salmon. noun (Northern England and Scotland) A shrill cry or sound; a crying shrilly; a skirl. verb present participle of [i]skirl[/i] more Grammar and declension of skirling skirling (plural skirlings) more Sample sentences with "skirling" Declension Stem Try again Authors