WARBLE Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word warble. (close relations)
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| trill | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it • the articulation of a consonant (especially the consonant `r') with a rapid flutter of the tongue against the palate or uvula verb • pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r' • sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below | ||||||
| yodel | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a songlike cry in which the voice fluctuates rapidly between the normal voice and falsetto verb • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | ||||||
| carol | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ • a joyful song (usually celebrating the birth of Christ) verb • sing carols | ||||||
| chant | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone verb • recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm • utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically | ||||||
| chirp | verbv | |||||
noun • a sharp sound made by small birds or insects verb • make high-pitched sounds • sing in modulation | ||||||
| chirrup | verbv | |||||
noun • a series of chirps verb • make high-pitched sounds | ||||||
| croon | verbv | |||||
verb • sing softly | ||||||
| hum | verbv | |||||
noun • an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan • the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity • a humming noise verb • sing with closed lips • be noisy with activity • sound with a monotonous hum • make a low continuous sound | ||||||
| serenade | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form • a song characteristically played outside the house of a woman verb • sing and play for somebody | ||||||
| sing | verbv | |||||
verb • deliver by singing • produce tones with the voice • to make melodious sounds • make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound • divulge confidential information or secrets | ||||||
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noun • a series of chirps • A social media messaging service limited to 140 characters verb • make high-pitched sounds, as of birds | ||||||
| vocalize | verbv | |||||
verb • utter with vibrating vocal chords • sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel • pronounce as a vowel • express or state clearly • utter speech sounds | ||||||
| warbling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly verb • sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling | ||||||
| descant | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody verb • sing in descant • sing by changing register; sing by yodeling • talk at great length about something of one's interest | ||||||
| quaver | nounn | |||||
noun • a tremulous sound • a musical note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note verb • give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency • sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below | ||||||
