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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
  • This is where Coleman works out the melodies and hooks for songs, which his friend since fifth grade, Michael Finster—who kids know as Bearhead—then produces to make the finished pieces.
    Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026
  • Higher melodies interweave with the main riff, capping off the record’s most rhythmically dynamic cut.
    Raphael Helfand, Pitchfork, 29 May 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The production also incorporates brand new songs alongside material from Sting’s catalog.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 May 2026
  • There are classic wedding songs, but also picks that help drive the story.
    Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 28 May 2026
Noun
  • Femme tunes trilled in the background.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2026
  • Saddle up and enjoy a night out with tunes from DJ Koolen and bites from Twin Tacos.
    Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 2 Jun. 2026.

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