verb
warble
WAWBL
Warble (verb) means to sing with a trilling, melodious quality, especially like a bird. Example: “A robin warbled cheerfully outside the window.”
verb
1
To sing with a trilling, melodious quality, especially like a bird.
"A robin warbled cheerfully outside the window."
noun
1
A trilling, melodious sound.
"The forest was filled with the warble of songbirds at dawn."
How to use warble
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo sing or make a rich, trilling sound, typically associated with birdsong.
Common pairings
warble a tune
bird warbles
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Word forms
- Plural
- warbles
- Third person singular
- warbles
- Past tense
- warbled
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A robin _____ cheerfully outside the window.
Etymology
Likely imitative in origin, echoing the trilling quality of the sound itself.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for warble
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What does “warble” mean?
The word “warble” means to sing with a trilling, melodious quality, especially like a bird. In plain terms, to sing or make a rich, trilling sound, typically associated with birdsong.
How do you pronounce “warble”?
“Warble” is pronounced WAWBL (/ˈwɔɹbl̩/ in IPA).
How do you use “warble” in a sentence?
Here is “warble” used in a sentence: “A robin warbled cheerfully outside the window.”
What part of speech is “warble”?
Depending on how it is used, “warble” can be a verb and a noun.
How many meanings does “warble” have?
“Warble” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to sing with a trilling, melodious quality, especially like a bird.
