'Warbled' definitions:

Definition of 'Warbled'

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  • Warble \War"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Warbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Warbling.] [OE. werbelen, OF. werbler; of Teutonic origin; cf. G. wirbeln to turn, to warble, D. wervelen, akin to E. whirl. See Whirl.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To utter musically; to modulate; to carol. [1913 Webster]
  • If she be right invoked in warbled song. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
  • Warbling sweet the nuptial lay. --Trumbull. [1913 Webster]
  • 3. To cause to quaver or vibrate. "And touch the warbled string." --Milton. [1913 Webster]

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