IPA: /ˈwɔːr.bəl/
KK: /ˈwɔrbl/
To make a series of musical sounds that rise and fall in pitch, often in a cheerful or lively way.
The birds began to warble as the sun rose in the morning.
Past: warbled
Past Participle: warbled
A type of swelling on animals caused by a specific fly, or a pleasant series of musical sounds or singing.
The bird's warble filled the air with beautiful melodies.
To sing a note or song in a way that includes trills or decorative musical notes.
The bird began to warble a beautiful tune in the early morning.
Past: warbled
Past Participle: warbled
Warble originates from Middle English 'warblen', which is derived from Old English 'werb' (meaning to sing or to make a sound). The word describes the act of singing or producing a melodious sound, often in a quavering manner.
Imagine a bird 'singing' ('werb') in a beautiful, 'quavering' way — that's what warble means.