warble

²warble

verb

war·bledwar·bling\-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of WARBLE

intransitive verb

1

: to sing in a trilling manner or with many turns and variations

2

: to become sounded with trills, quavers, and rapid modulations in pitch

3

: sing

transitive verb

: to render with turns, runs, or rapid modulations : trill

Examples of WARBLE

1. Birds were warbling in the trees.
2. He warbled his way through the song.

First Known Use of WARBLE

14th century

Related to WARBLE

Synonyms: quaver, trill

Related Words: slur; yodel; belt, carol, chant, chorus, croon, descant, harmonize, troll, vocalize; lilt, scat

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Other Music Terms

cacophony, chorister, concerto, counterpoint, madrigal, obbligato, presto, presto, refrain, riff, segue