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vocal

vo·cal

UK/ˈvəʊ̯.kəl/ US/ˈvəʊ̯.kl̩/ fairly common

adjective

1.

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

  • “vocal technique”
  • “the vocal repertoire”
  • “organized a vocal group to sing his compositions”
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2.

having or using the power to produce speech or sound

  • “vocal organs”
  • “all vocal beings hymned their praise”
3.

using the voice in song

  • “vocal music”
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4.

given to expressing yourself freely or insistently

  • “outspoken in their opposition to segregation”
  • “a vocal assembly”
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5.

using the voice in speech

  • “vocal communication”
  • “either silent or vocal prayers”
  • “vocal noises”
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6.

full of the sound of voices

  • “a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children”
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Phrases

  • gang vocal
  • off vocal
  • vocal blackface
  • vocal chord
  • vocal cord
  • vocal fold
  • vocal fremitus
  • vocal fry
  • vocal minority
  • vocal music

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