Found 2 items, similar to Warbling.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: warble warble n : a lumpy abscess under the hide of domestic mammals caused by larvae of a botfly or warble fly warble v 1: sing or play with trills, alternating with the half note above or below [syn: trill, quaver] 2: sing by changing register; sing by yodeling; “The Austrians were yodeling in the mountains” [syn: yodel, descant]
English → English (gcide) Definition: 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.] [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]