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treble
 
SYLLABICATION:treb·le
PRONUNCIATION:  trbl
ADJECTIVE:1. Triple: “treble reason for loving as well as working while it is day” (George Eliot). 2. Music Relating to or having the highest part, voice, or range. 3. High-pitched; shrill.
NOUN:1. Music a. The highest part, voice, instrument, or range. b. A singer or player that performs this part. 2. A high, shrill sound or voice.
TRANSITIVE & INTRANSITIVE VERB:Inflected forms: treb·led, treb·ling, treb·les
To make or become triple.
ETYMOLOGY:Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin triplum, from Latin, neuter of triplus, triple. See triple.
OTHER FORMS:treble·nessNOUN
trebly (trbl) —ADVERB
 
 
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