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
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. 2019 And then, getting them to watch it — a movie that nobody wanted to watch — and not only that but becoming champions of it and vocal. — Clark Collis, EW.com, "How Tigers Are Not Afraid director made one of Stephen King and Guillermo del Toro's favorite new movies," 20 Aug. 2019 The consumers here are really confident and vocal about their needs. — Sangeeta Tanwar, Quartz India, "Amidst an economic slump, IKEA and Miniso have missed their India targets," 18 Aug. 2019 The rally was the latest in a series of vocal and at times violent political demonstrations in a city where protest is a rich tradition but where residents have grown increasingly weary of extremist saber-rattling on their streets. — Mike Baker, New York Times, "Portland Protests: Far-Right Groups and Antifa Face Off as Trump Weighs In," 17 Aug. 2019 Leadership encouraged active and vocal communication between employees who held strong opinions or dissented with the company’s decisions. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "How Google’s Secrecy Led to Company Turmoil," 16 Aug. 2019 The latest single by the vocal and dance group nabbed the top spot despite coming in at No. 2 for physical sales, overturning the difference of 26,783 copies between the song at No. 1 for the metric and No. — Billboard Japan, Billboard, "Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE, New Girl Group BEYOOOOONDS Top Japan Hot 100," 15 Aug. 2019 As the fans were getting involved and a lot more vocal, everyone was very excited about the dress and her lettuce bikini. — Naomi Hofferber, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Series of Unfortunate Events' Costumer on Creating "Crazy" Latex Octopus Dress, Dragonfly Wings," 14 Aug. 2019 On most days, the park’s most vocal contingent are the chirping birds perched in the pink poui trees that ring the space alongside police cameras. — Los Angeles Times, "Singapore prefers its Speakers’ Corner to the Hong Kong protests, thank you," 14 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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