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warbler
/ˈwɔː(ɹ)blə(ɹ)/
noun 4
Collocations
5ADJ.
electronic, small, white
VERB + WARBLER
garden, pop
WARBLER + NOUN
bird, girls, insects
PREP.
in, than
ADV.
rather
Definitions
noun
1
Any of various small passerine songbirds, especially of the family Sylviidae (Old World warblers) and Parulidae (New World warblers).
2
One who warbles.
In lulling strains the feather'd warblers woo.
And it looked like at first she was just another pop warbler, and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is a great record, but nothing threatening, nothing strange.
3
A device that makes a warbling sound.
In electronic telephones, this ringer may be a small electronic warbler rather than a bell.
4
A hissy fit.
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In lulling strains the feather'd warblers woo.
Wiktionary02
And it looked like at first she was just another pop warbler, and “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” is a great record, but nothing threatening, nothing strange.
Wiktionary03
In electronic telephones, this ringer may be a small electronic warbler rather than a bell.
Wiktionary04
The warbler is a bird coming in at autumn, during the plowings. Our friend said it. And he added: there are all kinds.
Tatoeba · #824841705
The warbler is a bird arriving at autumn, during the plowings. Our friend said it. And he added: there are all kinds.
Tatoeba · #824841806
A warbler is not an insect, but a bird.
Tatoeba · #8533322Usage Notes
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