Warble

1.

A small, hard tumor which is produced on the back of a horse by the heat or pressure of the saddle in traveling.

2.

A small tumor produced by the larvae of the gadfly in the backs of horses, cattle, etc. Called also warblet, warbeetle, warnles.

3.

A quavering modulation of the voice; a musical trill; a song.

1.

(TRANSITIVE) 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.

(TRANSITIVE) To utter musically; to modulate; to carol.

3.

(TRANSITIVE) To cause to quaver or vibrate.

4.

(INTRANSITIVE) To be quavered or modulated; to be uttered melodiously.

5.

(INTRANSITIVE) To sing in a trilling manner, or with many turns and variations.

6.

(INTRANSITIVE) To sing with sudden changes from chest to head tones; to yodel.