warble

[ wawr-buhl ]

/ ˈwɔr bəl /

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verb (used without object), war·bled, war·bling.

to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments: The canary warbled most of the day.

to yodel.

(of electronic equipment) to produce a continuous sound varying regularly in pitch and frequency.

verb (used with object), war·bled, war·bling.

to sing (an aria or other selection) with trills, quavers, or melodious turns.

to express or celebrate in or as if in song; carol.

noun

a warbled song or succession of melodic trills, quavers, etc.

the act of warbling.

Origin of warble

1300–50; Middle English werble a tune <Old North French <Germanic; compare Old High German werbel something that turns, equivalent to werb- (cognate with Old English hweorf- in hweorfan to turn) + -el noun suffix

Words nearby warble

waratah, warb, war baby, Warbeck, War Between the States, warble, warble fly, warbler, warbling vireo, war bonnet, war bride

Definition for warble (2 of 2)

warble²

[ wawr-buhl ]

/ ˈwɔr bəl /

noun Veterinary Pathology.

a small, hard tumor on a horse's back, produced by the galling of the saddle.

a lump in the skin of an animal's back, containing the larva of a warble fly.

Origin of warble

1575–85; origin uncertain; compare obsolete Swedish varbulde boil

OTHER WORDS FROM warble

warbled, adjectiveun·war·bled, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for warble

For these run even together; and warble forth their musical Notes most sweetly.
The School of Recreation (1684 edition)|Robert Howlett
Or sweetest Shakespeare, Fancy's child, Warble his native wood-notes wild.
Familiar Quotations|Various
It was a fat and pink and lovely Warble who at last trotted back with Petticoat's order.
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells
"You're a hummer, Warble," Petticoat said, as they went back up stairs.
Ptomaine Street|Carolyn Wells

I've heard 'em warble in every city in the United States; and I tell you your vocal output don't go.
Options|O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for warble (1 of 2)

warble¹

/ (ˈwɔːbəl) /

verb

to sing (words, songs, etc) with trills, runs, and other embellishments

(tr) to utter in a song

US another word for yodel

noun

the act or an instance of warbling

Word Origin for warble

C14: via Old French werbler from Germanic; compare Frankish hwirbilōn (unattested), Old High German wirbil whirlwind; see whirl

British Dictionary definitions for warble (2 of 2)

warble²

/ (ˈwɔːbəl) /

noun vet science

a small lumpy abscess under the skin of cattle caused by infestation with larvae of the warble fly

a hard tumorous lump of tissue on a horse's back, caused by prolonged friction of a saddle

Derived forms of warble

warbled, adjective

Word Origin for warble

C16: of uncertain origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	warble
释义	warble ¹ [ wawr-buhl ] / ˈwɔr bəl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR warble ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), war·bled, war·bling. to sing or whistle with trills, quavers, or melodic embellishments: The canary warbled most of the day. to yodel. (of electronic equipment) to produce a continuous sound varying regularly in pitch and frequency. verb (used with object), war·bled, war·bling. to sing (an aria or other selection) with trills, quavers, or melodious turns. to express or celebrate in or as if in song; carol. noun a warbled song or succession of melodic trills, quavers, etc. the act of warbling. Origin of warble ¹ 1300–50; Middle English werble a tune <Old North French <Germanic; compare Old High German werbel something that turns, equivalent to werb- (cognate with Old English hweorf- in hweorfan to turn) + -el noun suffix Words nearby warble waratah, warb, war baby, Warbeck, War Between the States, warble, warble fly, warbler, warbling vireo, war bonnet, war bride Definition for warble (2 of 2) warble² [ wawr-buhl ] / ˈwɔr bəl / noun Veterinary Pathology. a small, hard tumor on a horse's back, produced by the galling of the saddle. a lump in the skin of an animal's back, containing the larva of a warble fly. Origin of warble ² 1575–85; origin uncertain; compare obsolete Swedish varbulde boil OTHER WORDS FROM warble warbled, adjectiveun·war·bled, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for warble For these run even together; and warble forth their musical Notes most sweetly. The School of Recreation (1684 edition)\|Robert Howlett Or sweetest Shakespeare, Fancy's child, Warble his native wood-notes wild. Familiar Quotations\|Various It was a fat and pink and lovely Warble who at last trotted back with Petticoat's order. Ptomaine Street\|Carolyn Wells "You're a hummer, Warble," Petticoat said, as they went back up stairs. Ptomaine Street\|Carolyn Wells I've heard 'em warble in every city in the United States; and I tell you your vocal output don't go. Options\|O. Henry British Dictionary definitions for warble (1 of 2) warble¹ / (ˈwɔːbəl) / verb to sing (words, songs, etc) with trills, runs, and other embellishments (tr) to utter in a song US another word for yodel noun the act or an instance of warbling Word Origin for warble C14: via Old French werbler from Germanic; compare Frankish hwirbilōn (unattested), Old High German wirbil whirlwind; see whirl British Dictionary definitions for warble (2 of 2) warble² / (ˈwɔːbəl) / noun vet science a small lumpy abscess under the skin of cattle caused by infestation with larvae of the warble fly a hard tumorous lump of tissue on a horse's back, caused by prolonged friction of a saddle Derived forms of warble warbled, adjective Word Origin for warble C16: of uncertain origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to warble sing, chirp, trill, carol, quaver, yodel, chant, melody
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warble

verb (used without object), war·bled, war·bling.

verb (used with object), war·bled, war·bling.

noun

Origin of warble

Words nearby warble

Definition for warble (2 of 2)

noun Veterinary Pathology.

Origin of warble

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Example sentences from the Web for warble

British Dictionary definitions for warble (1 of 2)

verb

noun

Word Origin for warble

British Dictionary definitions for warble (2 of 2)

noun vet science

Derived forms of warble

Word Origin for warble

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