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Warbling

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.]

  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.

  2. To utter musically; to modulate; to carol.

    If she be right invoked in warbled song.
    --Milton.

    Warbling sweet the nuptial lay.
    --Trumbull.

  3. To cause to quaver or vibrate. ``And touch the warbled string.''
    --Milton.

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warbling

n. A sound that warbles. vb. (present participle of warble English)

Usage examples of "warbling".

With warblings wild they lead him on To where through clouds of amber seen, Studded with stars, resplendent shone The palace of the sylphid queen.