warble

noun (1)

war·ble | \ ˈwȯr-bəl

Definition of warble

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a melodious succession of low pleasing sounds

2 : a musical trill

3 : the action of warbling

warble

verb

warbled; warbling\ ˈwȯr-b(ə-)liŋ

Definition of warble (Entry 2 of 3)

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

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

Other Words from warble Synonyms Example Sentences Learn More about warble

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of warble in a Sentence

Verb

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

History and Etymology for warble

Noun (1)

Middle English werble tune, from Old French (Picard dialect), from werbler to sing expressively, trill, of Germanic origin; akin to Middle Dutch wervelen to turn, Old High German wirbil whirlwind — more at whirl

Noun (2)

perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to obsolete Swedish varbulde boil, from var pus + bulde swelling

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about warble

Dictionary Entries near warble

Statistics for warble

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for warble

The first known use of warble was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for warble

warble

verb

English 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

See the full definition for warble in the English Language Learners Dictionary

warble

noun

war·ble | \ ˈwȯr-bəl

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

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

Keep scrolling for more

Which answer pairs best with each of the following words? living, estate, club, music, road, mile

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

warble

Definition of warble

Other Words from warble

Synonyms for warble

Examples of warble in a Sentence

First Known Use of warble

History and Etymology for warble

Learn More about warble

Dictionary Entries near warble

Statistics for warble

The first known use of warble was in the 14th century

English Language Learners Definition of warble

Kids Definition of warble

Medical Definition of warble

WORD OF THE DAY

fiduciary

Test Your Vocabulary

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Meet Puku, Our New Kids' App!

Word Puzzles

Useful and Obscure Words for Autumn

Why Do People Pronounce It "Nucular"?