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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
  • Brothers Daniel and Adrián Aguirre love nothing more than making music together, composing melodies and writing powerful lyrics.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 1 May 2026
  • The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.
    Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The songs were radiant, ecstatic, and cleansing, a deep exhale from a band freed from boardroom expectations.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Were these new songs recorded at the same time as the first batch?
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • But the catchy tunes are not what the birds themselves are paying attention to.
    Kate Wong, Scientific American, 1 May 2026
  • On Fridays in summer, snag a spot outside for the Music & Moonshine live music series and a rotating calendar of bluegrass, Americana, and old-timey tunes.
    Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 5 May. 2026.

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