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
  • But one of the most striking features of Libertad is that even its most intense tracks feature catchy melodies and irresistible grooves.
    — Vanessa Diaz, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
  • More than halfway through, Beatty says the focus has been keeping the concerts fresh, experimenting with melodies on songs and leaning into the live dynamic.
    — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 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
  • What elevates the greatest album of all time above more standard fodder for pregames and parking-lot smoke seshes is the neon current of romance running beneath its songs.
    — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Whiskey Riff reported that only a total of 21 country music songs have ever pulled off the accomplishment.
    — David Hookstead OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The tone is there on the band’s first album, 1986’s Sound of Confusion, just not quite the tunes.
    — Gabriel Szatan, Pitchfork, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Most of these tunes are among the family-friendly songs that parents won’t get tired of listening to with their kids.
    — Stephanie Ganz Published, Parents, 18 Oct. 2026

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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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