warble

/ˈwɔrbəl/
verb
  1. 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.
  2. 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
  1. 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.
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