treble
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/ˈtɹɛbəl/
English
Definitions
noun
- The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
- A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
- The highest tuned in a ring of bells.
- Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.
verb
- To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
- To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
- To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.
- To utter in a treble key; to whine.
adjective
- Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.
- High in pitch; shrill.
- Threefold, triple.
adverb
- Trebly; triply.
Related words
Synonyms
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