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vocal adjective [ ˈvəʊk(ə)l ]

• relating to the human voice.
• "non-linguistic vocal effects like laughs and sobs"
Similar: vocalized, voiced, spoken, said, uttered, expressed, articulated, oral, by mouth,
• (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing.
• "a four-part vocal composition"
• expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.
• "he was vocal in condemning the action"
Similar: vociferous, outspoken, forthright, plain-spoken, blunt, frank, direct, candid, open, uninhibited, vehement, vigorous, emphatic, insistent, forceful, keen, zealous, enthusiastic, clamorous, strident, loud, noisy, free-spoken,
Opposite: taciturn, reticent,

vocal noun

• a part of a piece of music that is sung.
• "a clear guitar backing topped with haunting vocals"
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin vocalis, from vox, voc- (see voice). Current senses of the noun date from the 1920s.


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