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treble
[ treb-uhl ]
adjective
- threefold; triple.
- Music.
- of or relating to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
- of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
- high in pitch; shrill.
noun
- Music.
- the treble or soprano part.
- a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
- a high or shrill voice or sound.
- the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
verb (used with or without object)
- to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.
treble
/ ˈٰɛə /
adjective
- threefold; triple
- of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
noun
- three times the amount, size, etc
- a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument
- the highest register of a musical instrument
- the high-frequency response of an audio amplifier, esp in a record player or tape recorder
- a control knob on such an instrument by means of which the high-frequency gain can be increased or decreased
- Leisure:Bell-ringing the lightest and highest bell in a ring
- the narrow inner ring on a dartboard
- a hit on this ring
verb
- to make or become three times as much
Derived Forms
- ˈٰ, adverbadjective
- ˈٰԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ٰ· [treb, -lee], adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of treble1
Example Sentences
They still have a chance of repeating last season's domestic treble and, with a Champions League quarter-final coming up against Aston Villa, a first European title is a serious possibility.
Successful defendants may recover attorney’s fees and legal costs, and if a court finds the lawsuit was filed in retaliation, they may seek treble damages — up to three times the harm caused.
City had just beaten Inter Milan 1-0 in Istanbul to secure the treble of Champions League, FA Cup and Premier League trophies.
One team have won the domestic treble - Manchester City in 2018-19 when they won the league, FA Cup and League Cup.
The number of Indians investing through SIPs has soared past 100 million, nearly trebling from 34 million five years ago.
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