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treble

noun verb adjective adverb

The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

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Word length
6
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
RE
Scrabble score
8
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/ˈtɹɛbəl/ /ˈtɹɛbəl/

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noun

  1. The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.

  2. A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.

  3. The highest tuned in a ring of bells.

  4. Any high-pitched or shrill voice or sound.

  5. A threefold quantity or number; something having three parts or having been tripled.

  6. A drink with three portions of alcohol.

  7. Any of the narrow areas enclosed by the two central circles on a dartboard, worth three times the usual value of the segment.

  8. Three goals, victories, awards etc. in a given match or season.

verb

  1. To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.

  2. To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.

  3. To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.

  4. To utter in a treble key; to whine.

adjective

  1. Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music; soprano.

  2. High in pitch; shrill.

  3. Threefold, triple.

adverb

  1. Trebly; triply.

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