warbles 1 of 2

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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warbles

2 of 2

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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Recent Examples of warbles
Verb
With her rich rupture of a voice, Caven warbles and quavers 16 autobiographical songs in German and French, accompanied by the electronic Catalan band Molforts. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The latter moves between bright melodies and darker slide guitar tones, reflecting the Andes’ changing weather.
    — Cata Balzano, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Almost immediately, sinister melodies from the franchise’s soundtrack blared from the speakers.
    — Lauren Sanchez, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Maine coons have become popular for their playful, sociable reputation, distinctive chirps and trills and their deep roots in New England history.
    — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Zipf’s law states that a handful of words—or, in this case, chirps, whistles and trills—occur frequently, while most are rare.
    — Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 7 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The songs on Synonym were already chosen, as were the collaborators.
    — Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Couples will dance to iconic songs performed in various former Super Bowl shows.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Wetzel has become a powerhouse performer in the genre with his country rock tunes.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Kenny Burns returned as a host for the sixth year, keeping the night moving while the house band 1500 or Nothin provided tunes.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 3 Oct. 2026.

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