warble

intransitive-verb
UK: /ˈwɔː.bəl/
US: /ˈwɔːr.bəl/

  1. To sing with trills or quavering notes, like a bird.

    1. The bird can warble.
    2. She began to warble a tuneless melody as she washed the dishes.

  2. To express or utter in a singing, song-like manner.

    1. He likes to warble tunes.
    2. The radio continued to warble its mournful song throughout the night.

Synonyms

sing trill song melody
warble transitive-verb

  1. To sing (a song, etc.) with trills or quavering notes.

    1. She warbled a song.
    2. The soprano warbled her favorite aria to an appreciative audience.

  2. To express (something) in a singing, song-like manner.

    1. He warbled his thanks.
    2. The announcer warbled the scores as the game drew to a close.
warble noun

  1. A song resembling that of a bird; a melodious trill.

    1. It was a sweet warble.
    2. The warble of the robin filled the early morning air with joy.

  2. The act of singing or uttering something in a warbling manner.

    1. We heard her warble.
    2. The performer's warble captivated the audience with its unique sound.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "warble" in English means: To sing with trills or quavering notes, like a bird., To express or utter in a singing, song-like manner..

The phonetic transcription of "warble" is /ˈwɔː.bəl/ in British English and /ˈwɔːr.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "warble": sing, trill, song, melody.

Example usage of "warble": "The bird can warble.". More examples on the page.