Warble: meaning, definitions and examples
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warble
[ หwษห.bษl ]
bird singing
To sing with trills, runs, or other melodic embellishments, as a bird.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The birds warbled in the trees.
- She warbled a beautiful melody.
voice modulation
To sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments in a relaxed, typically high-pitched way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She warbled her favorite song in the shower.
- He warbled a tune as he worked.
Translations
Translations of the word "warble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น cantar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zwitschern
๐ฎ๐ฉ bernyanyi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฟัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ ลpiewaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใ
๐ซ๐ท gazouiller
๐ช๐ธ cantar
๐น๐ท ลarkฤฑ sรถylemek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ๋ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุบูู
๐จ๐ฟ zpรญvat
๐ธ๐ฐ spievaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ้ธฃๅซ
๐ธ๐ฎ peti
๐ฎ๐ธ syngja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำะฝ ะฐะนัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฆแแ แแก
๐ฆ๐ฟ mahnฤฑ oxumaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ cantar
Etymology
The word 'warble' originated in the late Middle English period and comes from the Old French word 'werbler' which means 'to trill or warble'. It has been used to describe the melodious sounds made by birds and later extended to describe human vocalizations with melodic embellishments. Over time, 'warble' has become synonymous with singing in a melodious and embellished manner.
See also: war, warfare, warhead, warheads, warily, warlike, warlock, warmonger, warmongering, warplane, warrior, warship, wary.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,356 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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