vocal

Meaning of vocal

adjective
  1. relating to the human voice.
    non-linguistic vocal effects like laughs and sobs
  2. (of music) consisting of or incorporating singing.
    a four-part vocal composition
    a vocal bassline
  3. expressing opinions or feelings freely or loudly.
    he was vocal in condemning the action
noun
  1. a part of a piece of music that is sung.
    a clear guitar backing topped with haunting vocals
    I was singing along with the vocal

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

Information about vocal

Hyphenation of vocal

vo-cal

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 5 chars.
  • vocal is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

vocal synonyms

Meaning outspoken:

outspoken

Meaning song:

song

Meaning utter (a sound or word):

vocalized

Meaning speaking or singing with a voice of a specified kind:

voiced

Meaning speaking in a specified way:

spoken

Meaning used in legal language or humorously to refer to someone or something already mentioned or named:

said

Meaning make (a sound) with one's voice:

uttered

Meaning convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct:

expressed

Meaning having two or more sections connected by a flexible joint:

articulated

Meaning spoken rather than written; verbal:

oral

Meaning expressing or characterized by vehement opinions; loud and forceful:

vociferous

Meaning (of a person or their manner or speech) direct and outspoken:

forthright

Meaning (of a cutting implement) not having a sharp edge or point:

blunt

Meaning open, honest, and direct in speech or writing, especially when dealing with unpalatable matters:

frank

Meaning extending or moving from one place to another without changing direction or stopping:

direct

Meaning truthful and straightforward; frank:

candid

Meaning allowing access, passage, or a view through an empty space; not closed or blocked:

open

Meaning expressing one's feelings or thoughts unselfconsciously and without restraint:

uninhibited

Meaning showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense:

vehement

Meaning strong, healthy, and full of energy:

vigorous

Meaning expressing something forcibly and clearly:

emphatic

Meaning insisting on or demanding something; not allowing refusal:

insistent

Meaning strong and assertive; vigorous and powerful:

forceful

Meaning having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm:

keen

Meaning having or showing zeal:

zealous

Meaning having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval:

enthusiastic

Meaning making a loud and confused noise:

clamorous

Meaning (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating:

strident

Meaning producing or capable of producing much noise:

loud

Meaning making or given to making a lot of noise:

noisy

vocal antonyms

Meaning (of a person) reserved or uncommunicative in speech; saying little:

taciturn

Meaning not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily:

reticent

Translation of vocal

Anagrams of vocal

Calvo, Clova

Words that rhyme with vocal

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