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Quaver

To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.

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Note 76% connected

To butt; to push with the horns.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sing 76% connected

To utter sounds with musical inflections or melodious modulations of voice, as fancy may dictate, or according to the notes of a song or tune, or of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Sound 76% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Tone 76% connected

Sound, or the character of a sound, or a sound considered as of this or that character; as, a low, high, loud, grave, acute, sweet, or harsh tone.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Vocalize 76% connected

To form into voice; to make vocal or sonant; to give intonation or resonance to.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Voice 76% connected

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Warble 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Warble 74% connected

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

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Warbler 74% connected

One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; -- applied chiefly to birds.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Warbler 74% connected

One who, or that which, warbles; a singer; a songster; -- applied chiefly to birds.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Synonym 3

Trill 92% connected

To flow in a small stream, or in drops rapidly succeeding each other; to trickle.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Warble 92% connected

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

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Waver 92% connected

To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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