单词 | warble |
释义 | Word Frequency warble 1(ˈwɔːbəl) verb 1. to sing (words, songs, etc) with trills, runs, and other embellishments 2. (transitive) to utter in a song 3. US another word for yodel noun 4. the act or an instance of warbling Word origin C14: via Old French werbler from Germanic; compare Frankish hwirbilōn (unattested), Old High German wirbil whirlwind; see whirlWord Frequency warble 2(ˈwɔːbəl) noun veterinary science 1. a small lumpy abscess under the skin of cattle caused by infestation with larvae of the warble fly 2. a hard tumorous lump of tissue on a horse's back, caused by prolonged friction of a saddle Derived forms warbled (ˈwarbled) adjective Word origin C16: of uncertain origin |
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