Meaning & use

warbled

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Sang or spoke in a trilling, melodious, or quavering voice.

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The songbird warbled sweetly from the branch above.

She warbled an old folk tune while washing the dishes.

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"Warble" imitates the fluttering, wavering quality of birdsong and is often used for both birds and singers.

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