Warble: meaning, definitions and examples

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warble

 

[ หˆwษ”ห.bษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

bird singing

To sing with trills, runs, or other melodic embellishments, as a bird.

Synonyms

sing, trill, twitter

Examples of usage

  • The birds warbled in the trees.
  • She warbled a beautiful melody.
Context #2 | Verb

voice modulation

To sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments in a relaxed, typically high-pitched way.

Synonyms

sing, trill, twitter

Examples of usage

  • She warbled her favorite song in the shower.
  • He warbled a tune as he worked.
Context #3 | Noun

music

A melodious trilling sound made by some birds.

Synonyms

song, trill, twitter

Examples of usage

  • The warble of the nightingale filled the forest.
  • The warble of the canary was pleasant to hear.

Translations

Translations of the word "warble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cantar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค—เคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zwitschern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bernyanyi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟั–ะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ล›piewaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ•ใˆใšใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gazouiller

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cantar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸarkฤฑ sรถylemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ž˜ํ•˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุบู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zpรญvat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ spievaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ธฃๅซ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ peti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ syngja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะฝ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฆแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mahnฤฑ oxumaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.