warble 1 of 2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

warble

2 of 2

verb

as in to trill
to sing with the alternation of two musical tones the skylark warbled prettily outside our window

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of warble
Noun
The one on the right warbles on a flute, the middle strums a guitar and the one on the left slowly taps away on a tambourine. Ben Morse, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024 There, neither a boulevard stroll nor a chanteuse warble nor a swig of absinthe was to be had. Brian T. Allen, National Review, 17 Aug. 2024
Verb
Rita also sings a variety of jazz standards, and in one early scene, brings a crowd to tears warbling an original tune for her 9-year-old son (Elliott Heffernan). Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024 This is the iconic horror baddie he was meant to play, a deeply unnerving dollmaker who warbles with musical malevolence, confounds the law with his Zodiac-like ciphers, and lives for glam rock and killing sprees. Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 11 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for warble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for warble
Noun
  • The seven-track project melds her sweet R&B melodies and innocent, imaginative lyricism about embracing love and what the future holds while not letting her enemies get the best of her with irresistibly smooth Afropop production.
    Heran Mamo, Billboard, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The distinct and striking characteristics in her voice cornering and demanding of the melody and phrasing what only her voice could.
    SPIN Staff, SPIN, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Sardi’s, so synonymous with that time on Broadway, is bathed in a golden glow, the piano trilling through its empty space.
    Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 18 Feb. 2025
  • Delle finally trilled, in an unreadably jocular voice.
    Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • In 1983, Dugin was sent to K.G.B. headquarters after performing dissident songs at a Moscow art studio.
    James Verini, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Breaking from tradition, this year’s telecast will not feature live performances of all the original song nominees.
    Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Warble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/warble. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on warble

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!