vocal
adjective
vo·cal
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Definition of vocal
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: uttered by the voice : oral
b
: produced in the larynx : uttered with voice
2a
: 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
: relating to, composed or arranged for, or sung by the human voice
vocal music
4
: of, relating to, or resembling the voice
vocal impairment
5
: vocalic
vocal
nounDefinition of vocal (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: a vocal sound
2
: a usually accompanied musical composition for the human voice : song
also
: a performance of such a composition
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Other Words from vocal
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vocality
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vocally
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Synonyms & Antonyms for vocal
Synonyms: Adjective
Synonyms: Noun
ballad, ditty, jingle, lay, lyric, song
Antonyms: Adjective
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Examples of vocal in a Sentence
Adjective
music with vocal and instrumental parts She is a vocal critic of the new law. He was very vocal in his criticism of me.Noun
a recording artist who arranges his own vocals
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Carroll is said to be very vocal during team meetings as well as regularly using his league and international experience to offer advice to his fellow forwards. — SI.com, "Steve Bruce Speaks Candidly About 'Local Hero' Andy Carroll as Forward Recovers From Injury," 3 Sep. 2019 Several of his teammates were vocal in his defense, and the manager for the English women’s team called for a boycott. — Ellen Mcgirt, Fortune, "Black Women Can’t Bridge the Gender Gap Alone: raceAhead," 22 Aug. 2019 Leaders in the global community must be vocal in affirming the reasonable goals of Hong Kong’s protesters. — The Economist, "Hong Kong “is a battle for survival and for freedom”," 21 Aug. 2019 Booker is so kind that Parker wouldn't mind seeing him be a little more vocal on the field. — Scott Springer, Cincinnati.com, "Winton Woods linebacker Bam Booker turning heads, changing lives," 20 Aug. 2019 Real Housewives Of Atlanta star Eva Marcille has always been vocal about her journey with parenthood while applauding her husband Michael Sterling for stepping up to the plate with her 5-year-old daughter Marley Rae. — Jasmine Grant, Essence, "Eva Marcille Opens Up About Changing Her Daughter Marley Rae's Last Name," 20 Aug. 2019 Both are outspoken adversaries of Trump and have been vocal in their support of the Palestinians and the boycott-Israel movement. — Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com, "Israel denies entry to two congresswomen after Trump’s call to block them," 15 Aug. 2019 Looking at it this way makes me understand why people who hate mayonnaise are so annoyingly vocal about it. — Emily Dreyfuss, WIRED, "In Defense of Mayonnaise," 4 July 2019 Sean McVay and others raised to me how much more vocal and forceful Goff has become as a leader in his fourth year. — Albert Breer, SI.com, "32 Notes From 32 NFL Training Camps," 22 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But the band skillfully blazes a path forged by wailing guitars and gang vocals that show Boudreaux is not alone in this fight. — Washington Post, "16 things to do in the D.C. area this weekend," 15 Aug. 2019 And his soaring vocals don’t fully imitate Mercury’s, but rather suggest them, in the best possible way. — Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, "Queen + Adam Lambert bask in post-‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ glow at high-energy X show," 10 Aug. 2019 Her Tiny Desk performance -- filled with her trademark transcendent vocals and exclamations about self-love and perseverance -- once again shows why. — Leah Asmelash And Saeed Ahmed, CNN, "You need to watch Lizzo's Tiny Desk concert right now," 29 July 2019 His powerful vocals and facial expressions brilliantly portrayed Jesus's agony and sorrow during his crucifixion. — Brooke Coughlan, Cincinnati.com, "Cappies reviews for 'Godspell' by Roger Bacon High School," 22 July 2019 In addition to White on vocals and guitar, The Raconteurs also feature singer/guitarist Brendan Benson, bassist Jack Lawrence and drummer Patrick Keeler. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al.com, "Jack White’s band sets Shoals concert," 17 July 2019 The project works on many levels, including, perhaps most importantly, the vocals. — Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, "Review: Queen + Adam Lambert celebrates Freddie Mercury in San Jose," 15 July 2019 Anne’s brother, Brad Bulla, joined them, playing mandolin, lead guitar, and banjo along with the Byrds’ vocals. — Leah Sottile, Longreads, "Chapter Five: The Remnant," 20 July 2019 Additionally, the band features Ms. Marga Mbande singing lead vocals. 9 p.m. Wednesday, 210 Live, 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood, $8-$15, 847-433-0304. — chicagotribune.com, "Calendar: Learn how to make your Legos come to life Wednesday in Lake Forest," 14 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'vocal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for vocal
vocal
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of vocal
: of, relating to, or produced by the voice
: expressing opinions in a public and forceful way
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vocal
adjective