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Definition of warblesnext
plural of warble
as in melodies
a rhythmic series of musical tones arranged to give a pleasing effect whistled a cheerful warble as he strolled down the street

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verb

present tense third-person singular of warble
as in trills
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

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Noun
  • First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Its melodies are familiar because they’ve been used as themes or background music in movies, television series, and commercials.
    Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Is that panic, when the flute trills high?
    Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 17 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The songs were radiant, ecstatic, and cleansing, a deep exhale from a band freed from boardroom expectations.
    Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 1 May 2026
  • Were these new songs recorded at the same time as the first batch?
    Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • There is a new way to get creative in Baltimore, all while singing your favorite tunes.
    Janay Reece, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Such is the case for Phil Collins, Madonna, Beyoncé and Billy Joel, who all used the experience of parenthood to inspire some of our favorite ballads and pop tunes that have stood the test of time.
    Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Warbles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warbles. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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