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   Tre·ble

   /ˈtreb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. consisting of three parts; threefold: "the fish were caught with large treble hooks dragged through the water"
   • ▪ multiplied or occurring three times: "she turned back to make a double and treble check"

   predeterminer

   • 1. three times as much or as many: "the tip was at least treble what she would normally have given"

   noun

   • 1. a thing that is three times as large as usual or is made up of three standard units or things.
   • ▪ (in show jumping) a fence consisting of three elements.
   • ▪ a crochet stitch made with three loops of wool on the hook at a time.
   • ▪ a drink of liquor of three times the standard measure.

   pronoun

   • 1. a number or amount which is three times as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount: "by virtue of having paid treble, he had a double room to himself"

   verb

   • 1. make or become three times as large or numerous: "rents were doubled and probably trebled"

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin triplus (see triple).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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   Apr 5, 2015 · a. : the highest voice part in harmonic music : soprano. b. : one that performs a treble part. also : a member of a family of instruments having the highest range. c. : a high-pitched or shrill voice, tone, or sound. d. : the upper half of the whole vocal or instrumental tonal range compare bass.

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   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.

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   TREBLE meaning: 1. three times greater in amount, number, or size: 2. to increase three times in size or amount…. Learn more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTREBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TREBLE definition: 1. three times greater in amount, number, or size: 2. to increase three times in size or amount…. Learn more.

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   treble. ( ˈtrɛbəl) adj. 1. threefold; triple. 2. (Music, other) of, relating to, or denoting a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument. n. 3. three times the amount, size, etc. 4. (Music, other) a soprano voice or part or a high-pitched instrument.

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   adjective. having or denoting a high range. “the boy still had a fine treble voice”. “the treble clef”. synonyms: soprano. high, high-pitched. used of sounds and voices; high in pitch or frequency. noun. the pitch range of the highest female voice.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTREBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A treble is a boy with a very high singing voice. In sport, a treble is three successes one after the other, for example winning three horse races on the same day, or winning three competitions in the same season. The win completed a treble for them–they already claimed a league and cup double this year.