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Definition of warblesnext
plural of warble
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistled a cheerful warble as he strolled down the street

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warble
as in trills
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Noun
  • Between their melodies, inevitable as a heart attack, the four New York musicians carve out room for the unexpected to unfurl.
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Souza, a Grammy Award-winner with 15 solo albums to her credit, soars with equal ease whether singing heartfelt lyrics or wordless melodies.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Where Beyoncé added poetic interludes between songs, in Songs from the Hole, the audience learns about Jacobs' story and how his music spiritually liberates him while simultaneously being among the reasons officials cited for not granting him parole.
    Kara Frame, NPR, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Drug Church usually drop songs about down-on-their luck kids, blue collar strivers, and jealous folks intent on dragging their compatriots down.
    Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Plus, new tunes from Beabadoobee, Charlie Puth, Grupo Frontera, Holly Humberstone, Thundercat, Modest Mouse, and Iceage.
    Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone, 13 Mar. 2026
  • Couples take the open stage and belt out their favorite tunes while enjoying craft cocktails in a lively atmosphere.
    Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 5 Mar. 2026
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.

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