Warbling: meaning, definitions and examples

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warbling

[ ˈwɔːb(ə)lɪŋ ]

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bird singing

Singing with a melodious and warbling sound, often associated with birds. It is a vocal technique that involves rapid changes in pitch.

Synonyms

chirp, sing, trill

Examples of usage

The blackbird warbled a beautiful melody in the tree.
The nightingale warbled its song in the moonlight.

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music

A warbling is a type of embellishment used in music, characterized by the rapid alternation of two adjacent notes.

Synonyms

ornament, tremolo, trill

Examples of usage

The flutist added a warbling to the musical piece.
The violinist performed a beautiful warbling during the concert.

Translations

Translations of the word "warbling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trinado

🇮🇳 चहचहाना

🇩🇪 Zwitschern

🇮🇩 berkicau

🇺🇦 щебетання

🇵🇱 ćwierkanie

🇯🇵 さえずり

🇫🇷 gazouillis

🇪🇸 gorjeo

🇹🇷 cıvıltı

🇰🇷 지저귐

🇸🇦 تغريد

🇨🇿 cvrlikání

🇸🇰 čvirikanie

🇨🇳 鸣叫

🇸🇮 čivkanje

🇮🇸 tíst

🇰🇿 сайрау

🇬🇪 ტიტინი

🇦🇿 cəh-cəh

🇲🇽 gorjeo

Word origin

The word 'warbling' originated from the Middle English word 'werbelen', which meant to sing or sound with trilling notes. It has been used to describe the melodious sounds produced by birds and the musical embellishments in compositions. The term has evolved over time to encompass various forms of vocal and instrumental expressions.