noun
- Music intended to be performed by one or more singers, usually with instrumental accompaniment.
- synonyms: vocal music
- A short musical composition with words.
- usage: "a successful musical must have at least three good songs"
- synonyms: song
adjective
- Relating to or designed for or using the singing voice.
- usage: "vocal technique"; "the vocal repertoire"; "organized a vocal group to sing his compositions"
- Having or using the power to produce speech or sound.
- usage: "vocal organs"; "all vocal beings hymned their praise"
- Given to expressing yourself freely or insistently.
- usage: "outspoken in their opposition to segregation"; "a vocal assembly"
- synonyms: outspoken
- Full of the sound of voices.
- usage: "a playground vocal with the shouts and laughter of children"
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