Lip-sync (Verb)
Meaning
Move the lips in synchronization (with recorded speech or song).
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The pop star was caught lip-syncing during her concert, sparking outrage among her fans.
- She lip-synced to her favorite song in front of the mirror, pretending to be a rock star.
- The contestants on the talent show had to lip-sync to their chosen songs, adding their own dance moves.
- Lip-syncing to pre-recorded vocals saved the ailing singer's voice during the lengthy tour.
- The actors lip-synced the dialogue in the foreign film, allowing it to be dubbed in multiple languages.