SINCE 1828
warble
noun (1)
war·ble
| \ ˈwȯr-bəl
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Definition of warble
(Entry 1 of 3)
warble
verb
warbled;
warbling\ ˈwȯr-b(ə-)liŋ
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Definition of warble (Entry 2 of 3)
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
: to render with turns, runs, or rapid modulations : trill
warble
noun (2)Definition of warble (Entry 3 of 3)
1
: a swelling under the skin especially of the back of cattle, horses, and wild mammals caused by infestation with maggots of a botfly or warble fly
2
: the maggot of a warble fly
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Noun (2)
warbled
\ ˈwȯr-bəld
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adjective
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adjective
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warble
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of warble
of a bird
: to sing a song that has many different notes
humorous
: to sing (something) especially with a high or shaky voice
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warble
noun
war·ble
| \ ˈwȯr-bəl
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Kids Definition of warble
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: low pleasing sounds that form a melody (as of a bird)
2
: the action of making low pleasing sounds that form a melody
warble
verb
warbled;
warbling
Kids Definition of warble (Entry 2 of 2)
: to sing a melody of low pleasing sounds
warble
noun
war·ble
| \ ˈwȯr-bəl
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Medical Definition of warble
1
: a swelling under the hide especially of the back of cattle, horses, and wild mammals caused by the maggot of a botfly or warble fly
2
: the maggot of a warble fly
Other Words from warble
warbled
\ -bəld
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adjective
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adjective
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