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

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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
  • The Our Song band will play German melodies, European harvest anthems and American pop hits.
    Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Soundtracking Case’s words are windswept arrangements and contagious melodies where baritone guitar, violin swells, and steady percussion crumple up feelings of dread and anxiety.
    Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 16 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • So, now going to the club with records playing, playing for kids that were not alive when some of these songs came out and watching a really great young DJ like Cosmo play this music from the same era with her own slant on it.
    Steve Baltin, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Henry decided to pursue music instead of film, with his songs appearing on the soundtracks of his mom’s movies, including Julie and Julia and Ricki and the Flash.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The group of musicians behind him are no less powerful, pumping out high-voltage tunes that defy genre by blending rock, blues, pop, and everything within their orbit.
    Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
  • The performance of jazz standards and original tunes by his quartet on the first night of the festival, in a cosy downstairs bar at the Archer Street club, was a real treat.
    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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