treble

Speech parts

1. treble - Noun

2. treble - Adjective

3. treble - Verb

4. treble - Adverb

6. treble - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Threefold; triple.

Acute; sharp; as, a treble sound.

Playing or singing the highest part or most acute sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble violin or voice.

Trebly; triply.

The highest of the four principal parts in music; the part usually sung by boys or women; soprano.

To make thrice as much; to make threefold.

To utter in a treble key; to whine.

To become threefold.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

triple soprano threefold high double sharp dual acute ternary twofold two-fold thrice triplex high-pitched three times
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Antonyms

husky single low bass deep grave
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Hypernyms

pitch sing manifold multiply

Phrases with the word

treble damages treble six childish treble treble voice

Derivatives

Trebled trebling

Anagrams

belter Beltre Elbert Lebert

Examples

a double (or dual) role for an actor Source: Internet

the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence Source: Internet

every episode has its double and treble meaning Source: Internet

soprano voice Source: Internet

soprano sax Source: Internet

the boy still had a fine treble voice Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

Trebek Trebellian Trebizond treble C treble clef treble cliff