Meaning & use

warble

verb·Advanced

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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