warble

Definitions

1. 1.(Zoöl.) See Wormil.
2. 2.To sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs.
3. 3.To utter musically; to modulate; to carol. If she be right invoked in warbled song. Milton. Warbling sweet the nuptial lay. Trumbull.
4. 4.To cause to quaver or vibrate. "And touch the warbled string." Milton.
5. 5.To be quavered or modulated; to be uttered melodiously. Such strains ne'er warble in the linnet's throat. Gay.
6. 6.To sing in a trilling manner, or with many turns and variations. "Birds on the branches warbling." Milton.
7. 7.To sing with sudden changes from chest to head tones; to yodel.
8. 8.A quavering modulation of the voice; a musical trill; a song. And he, the wondrous child, Whose silver warble wild Outvalued every pulsing sound. Emerson.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is to sing in a trilling, quavering, or vibratory manner; to modulate with turns or variations; to trill; as, certain birds are remarkable for warbling their songs called?
• What is to utter musically; to modulate; to carol. If she be right invoked in warbled song. Milton. Warbling sweet the nuptial lay. Trumbull called?
• What is to cause to quaver or vibrate. "And touch the warbled string." Milton called?
• What is to be quavered or modulated; to be uttered melodiously. Such strains ne'er warble in the linnet's throat. Gay called?
• What is to sing in a trilling manner, or with many turns and variations. "Birds on the branches warbling." Milton called?
• What is to sing with sudden changes from chest to head tones; to yodel called?
• What is a quavering modulation of the voice; a musical trill; a song. And he, the wondrous child, Whose silver warble wild Outvalued every pulsing sound. Emerson called?