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   vocal

   /ˈvəʊkl/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to the human voice: "non-linguistic vocal effects like laughs and sobs" Similar vocalizedvoicedspokensaidutteredexpressedarticulatedoralby mouth
   • ▪ used in the production of speech sounds: "the vocal apparatus"
   • 2. (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing: "a four-part vocal composition"
   • 3. expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly: "he was vocal in condemning the action" Similar vociferousoutspokenforthrightplain-spokenbluntfrankdirectcandidopenuninhibitedvehementvigorousemphaticinsistentforcefulkeenzealousenthusiasticclamorousstridentloudnoisyarchaic:free-spokenOpposite taciturnreticent

   noun

   • 1. a part of a piece of music that is sung: "a clear guitar backing topped with haunting vocals"
   • ▪ a musical performance involving singing.

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin vocalis, from vox, voc- (see voice). Current senses of the noun date from the 1920s.

   Derivatives

   • 1. vocality noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVOCAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VOCAL definition: 1. relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing or speaking: 2. often expressing…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vocalVocal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : uttered by the voice : oral. b. : produced in the larynx : uttered with voice. 2. a. : given to expressing oneself freely or insistently : outspoken. a highly vocal critic. b. : having or exercising the power of producing voice, speech, or sound. c. : expressive. d. : full of voices : resounding. e. : expressed in words. 3.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVOCAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. adjective. You say that people are vocal when they speak forcefully about something that they feel strongly about. He has been very vocal in his displeasure over the results. [+ in] A public inquiry earlier this year produced vocal opposition from residents. Synonyms: outspoken, frank, blunt, forthright More Synonyms of vocal.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVOCAL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   VOCAL meaning: 1. relating to or produced by the voice, either in singing or speaking: 2. often expressing…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vocalVocal - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Anything vocal is related to speaking or singing, like your math class's vocal objections to a pop quiz or the vocal warm-ups that a jazz singer does before a big performance.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of vocal – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   VOCAL definition: 1. expressing your opinions in a strong way: 2. involving or relating to the voice, especially…. Learn more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english-wordVOCAL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   1. You say that people are vocal when they speak forcefully about something that they feel strongly about. [...] 2. Vocal means involving the use of the human voice, especially in singing. [...] More. Synonyms of 'vocal' • outspoken, frank, blunt, forthright [...] • spoken, voiced, uttered, oral [...] More. Collocations with 'vocal'

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionvocal adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of vocal adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › vocalvocal | meaning of vocal in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    vocal meaning, definition, what is vocal: expressing strong opinions publicly, esp...: Learn more.

11. www.britannica.com › dictionary › vocalVocal Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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    VOCAL meaning: 1 : of, relating to, or produced by the voice; 2 : expressing opinions in a public and forceful way outspoken.