warble
/ˈwɔrbəl/
verb
- To sing with trills, runs, or other melodic embellishments, especially of birds.
- The robin warbled a cheerful tune from the treetop.
- Birds warbled softly as the sun rose over the meadow.
- She could hear the canary warbling in its cage.
- To sing or speak in a high-pitched, quavering voice.
- The old woman warbled a folk song from her childhood.
- He warbled the national anthem, hitting every note with a slight tremble.
- The children warbled along with the music video.
Antonyms
noun
- A song or sound characterized by trills and quavers, especially of a bird.
- He recorded the warble of a nightingale for his nature project.
- The morning air was filled with the warble of sparrows.
- A beautiful warble came from the forest edge.