Warbling

/ˈwɔrbəlɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Singing with a trilling or quavering sound, especially in a somewhat affected or shaky way.

Etymology

From Old French 'werbler' meaning 'to sing with vibrato.' The '-ing' form describes the ongoing action of producing this musical sound.

Kelly Says

Professional singers learn vibrato (a slight wavering of pitch) because it actually makes the voice project better in large spaces—what started as an ornament became a physics solution.

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