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warble

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of warble

a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect
  • whistled a cheerful warble as he strolled down the street
Synonyms of warble

air, lay, melody, song, strain, tune
Words Related to warble

descant (also discant)

cadence, measure, meter, rhythm

ballad, ditty, hymn, lyric, madrigal

warble

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of warble

to sing with the alternation of two musical tones
  • the skylark warbled prettily outside our window
Synonyms of warble

quaver, trill
Words Related to warble

slur

yodel

belt, carol, chant, chorus, croon, descant, harmonize, troll, vocalize

lilt, scat

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