Meaning & use
warble
To sing or speak with a trembling, trilling sound, especially in the way small birds sing.
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A robin warbled cheerfully outside the window every morning in spring.
The singer warbled the high notes a little unsteadily during the final verse.
A note on using this word
Most naturally describes birdsong, but can also describe an unsteady, quavering human singing voice.
Words with a similar meaning
trill
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