vocalvo‧cal1 /ˈvəʊkəl $ ˈvoʊ-/ ●○○ adjective 
Foley has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the government.vocal opponent/critic/supporter etc She was a vocal opponent of the plan.2[only before noun] relating to the voice or to singing: vocal music Allison’s vocal style is influenced by country and blues music. a female vocal group—vocally adverb
WORD ORIGINvocal1
Origin:
1300-1400 Latin vocalis, from vox; ➔ VOICE1EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a vocal critic of the government
- The band's stunning vocal harmonies have earned them a big name in the States.
- the Beach Boys and other early '60s teen vocal groups
- Consequently rational members of organizations are more likely to stay loyal and inactive than to be vocal participants.
- For one thing, it has never been shown that the carrying out of group tasks requires a vocal language.
- He was always the most vocal in the late-night discussions about how the war should be fought.
- Sun is campaigning against Microsoft Corp., a vocal critic of the standards plan.
Longman Language Activatorrelating to singing
relating to singing or someone's singing voice: · The band's stunning vocal harmonies have earned them a big name in the States.· the Beach Boys and other early '60s teen vocal groups
relating to music or singing done by a choir: · traditional Welsh choral music· The programme includes choral works, and music for string orchestra.
WORD SETSa cappella, adjectiveaccelerando, adjectiveaccompaniment, nounaccompanist, nounaccompany, verbaccordion, nounacid house, nounacoustic, adjectiveadagio, nounallegro, nounandante, adjectiveandante, nounanthem, nounaria, nounarpeggio, nounarr., arrange, verbarrangement, nounatonal, adjectiveback, verbbacking, nounbagpipes, nounbalalaika, nounballad, nounband, nounbandmaster, nounbandsman, nounbandstand, nounbanjo, nounbar, nounbarbershop, nounbaritone, nounbarrel organ, nounbass, nounbass, adjectivebass clef, nounbass guitar, nounbassist, nounbassoon, nounbaton, nounbeat, verbbeat, nounbebop, nounblast, verbblow, verbbluegrass, nounbolero, nounbongos, nounboogie, nounbootleg, nounbow, nounbow, verbbrass band, nounbreve, nounbridge, nounbugle, nounbusk, verbC, nouncabaret, nouncadence, nouncadenza, nouncalypso, nounC & W, canon, nouncantata, nouncanticle, nouncantor, nouncarillon, nouncarol, nouncarol, verbcastanets, nouncatchy, adjectivecellist, nouncello, nounchamber music, nounchamber orchestra, nounchant, verbchant, nounchoir, nounchoirboy, nounchoral, adjectivechorale, nounchord, nounchorister, nounchorus, nounChristmas carol, nounchromatic, adjectiveclapper, nounclarinet, nounclavichord, nounclef, nouncoda, nouncoloratura, nouncombo, nouncompose, verbcomposer, nounconcert, nounconcertgoer, nounconcertina, nounconcertmaster, nounconcerto, nounconduct, verbconductor, nounconsonant, adjectiveconsort, nouncontinuo, nouncontrabass, nouncontralto, nouncor anglais, nouncornet, nouncounterpoint, nouncountertenor, nouncountry and western, nouncountry music, nouncover, verbcover, nouncrescendo, nouncroon, verbcrotchet, nouncut, verbcymbal, nounD, noundamper, noundance, noundance band, noundemo, noundescant, noundidgeridoo, noundiminuendo, noundirge, noundisc jockey, noundiscord, noundiscordant, adjectivedissonance, nounditty, nounDixieland, noundo, noundoh, noundominant, noundouble bass, noundownbeat, noundrum, noundrum, verbdrumbeat, noundrum kit, noundrum major, noundrummer, noundrumming, noundrum-roll, noundrumstick, noundub, nounduet, noundulcimer, nounduo, nounear, nouneasy listening, nouneighth note, nounelevator music, nounencore, interjectionensemble, nounexpression, nounf., fa, nounfalsetto, nounfanfare, nounfantasia, nounfiddle, nounfiddler, nounfife, nounfinale, nounfingering, nounflat, adjectiveflat, nounflat, adverbflautist, nounfloor show, nounflourish, nounflute, nounfolk, nounfolk, adjectivefolk music, nounforte, nounforte, adjectivefortissimo, adjectiveforty-five, nounFrench horn, nounfret, nounfugue, nounfunk, nounfunky, adjectiveg, gamelan, noungig, noungig, verbglee club, nounglide, nounglockenspiel, noungong, noungospel, noungrand, noungrand opera, noungrand piano, nounGregorian chant, noungroup, nounguitar, nounhalf note, nounhalf step, nounhammer, nounhard rock, nounharmonic, adjectiveharmonica, nounharmonium, nounharmonize, verbharmony, nounharp, nounharpsichord, nounheavy metal, nounhigh, adjectivehigh-pitched, adjectivehip hop, nounhorn, nounhot, adjectivehouse music, nounhurdy-gurdy, nounhymn, nounimpressionism, nounimpressionist, nounimprovise, verbincidental music, nouninstrument, nouninstrumental, adjectiveinstrumental, nouninstrumentalist, nouninstrumentation, nouninterlude, nouninterval, nounjam, verbjam session, nounjazz, nounjazzy, adjectivejig, nounjingle, nounjungle, nounkaraoke, nounkazoo, nounkettledrum, nounkey, nounkeyboard, nounkey signature, nounla, nounlament, nounlargo, adjectiveleader, nounledger line, nounlegato, adjectiveleitmotif, nounlento, adjectivelibrettist, nounlibretto, nounlilt, nounlullaby, nounlute, nounlyre, nounlyric, adjectivelyrical, adjectivelyricism, nounlyricist, nounmadrigal, nounmaestro, nounmajor, adjectivemale-voice choir, nounmandolin, nounmaracas, nounmarch, nounmarching band, nounmariachi, nounmarimba, nounmasterclass, nounmedley, nounmellifluous, adjectivemelodic, adjectivemelodious, adjectivemelody, nounmetronome, nounmezzo-soprano, nounmi, nounmiddle C, nounminim, nounminor, adjectiveminstrel, nounminuet, nounmodal, adjectivemode, nounmoderato, adjectivemodulate, verbmolto, adverbmood music, nounmotif, nounmouth organ, nounmouthpiece, nounmovement, nounmusic, nounmusical, adjectivemusical, nounmusical instrument, nounmusically, adverbmusician, nounmusicianship, nounmusicology, nounmusic stand, nounmute, verbmute, nounMuzak, nounnational anthem, nounnatural, adjectivenatural, nounNegro spiritual, nounnocturne, nounnote, nounnumber, nounnumber one, nounnursery rhyme, nounoboe, nounoctave, nounoctet, nounoff-key, adjectiveone-man band, nounopera, nounopera house, nounoperetta, nounopus, nounoratorio, nounorchestra, nounorchestral, adjectiveorchestra pit, nounorchestrate, verborgan, nounorgan grinder, nounorganist, nounovertone, nounoverture, nounp., panpipes, nounpart, nounpart-song, nounpause, nounpeal, verbpedal, nounpeg, nounpenny whistle, nounpercussion, nounperfect pitch, nounPhilharmonic, adjectivephrase, nounphrase, verbphrasing, nounpianissimo, adjectivepianist, nounpiano, nounpiano, adjectivepianola, nounpiccolo, nounpick, verbpick, nounpipe, verbpiped music, nounpiper, nounpitch, nounpitch, verbpizzicato, nounplainchant, nounplainsong, nounplay, verbplayer, nounplayer piano, nounplectrum, nounpluck, verbpolyphony, nounpop, nounpop group, nounpop music, nounpop star, nounprelude, nounpresto, adjectivepresto, nounprima donna, nounproduction number, nounpromenade concert, nounpsaltery, nounpunk, nounquarter note, nounquartet, nounquaver, nounquintet, nounR & B, nounrag, nounraga, nounragga, nounragtime, nounrange, nounrap, nounrap, verbrapper, nounrecital, nounrecitative, nounrecord, nounrecorder, nounreed, nounrefrain, nounreggae, nounregister, nounremaster, verbrendering, nounrendition, nounrepeat, nounrequest, nounrequiem, nounresonator, nounrest, nounrhapsody, nounrhythm, nounrhythm and blues, nounrhythm section, nounriff, nounroadie, nounroad manager, nounrock, nounrock and roll, nounrock music, nounrock 'n' roll, nounrondo, nounrostrum, nounround, nounrumba, nounrun, nounsalsa, nounsamba, nounsaxophone, nounsaxophonist, nounscale, nounscat, nounscherzo, nounscore, nounscore, verbsemibreve, nounsemiquaver, nounsemitone, nounseptet, nounserenade, nounserenade, verbset, nounsetting, nounsextet, nounshanty, nounsharp, adverbsharp, nounsheet music, nounsight-read, verbsignature tune, nounsing, verbsinger, nounsinger-songwriter, nounsingle, nounsitar, nounsixteenth note, nounska, nounskiffle, nounslide, nounslur, verbslur, nounsnare drum, nounso, nounsol, nounsol-fa, nounsolo, adjectivesolo, nounsoloist, nounsonata, nounsong, nounsongbook, nounsongster, nounsongwriter, nounsoprano, nounsoprano, adjectivesoul, nounsoundtrack, nounspiritual, nounsqueezebox, nounstaccato, adverbstaff, nounstandard, nounStar-Spangled Banner, the, stave, nounsteel band, nounsteel guitar, nounstep, nounstring, verbstringed instrument, nounstrum, verbstudy, nounsuite, nounswell, nounswing, nounsymphony, nounsyncopated, adjectivesyncopation, nounsynthesis, nounsynthesize, verbsynthesizer, nountabla, nountabor, nountambourine, nountechno, nountempo, nountenor, nountenor, adjectiveTex-Mex, adjectivetheme, nounthrash, nounthrenody, nounthrob, verbti, nountimbrel, nountime, nountime signature, nountimpani, nountoccata, nountom-tom, nountonal, adjectivetonality, nountone, nountone-deaf, adjectivetone poem, nountonic, nountootle, verbtrack, nountranscribe, verbtranspose, verbtreble, nountreble, adjectivetreble clef, nountremolo, nountriangle, nountrill, nountrombone, nountrumpet, nountuba, nountune, nountune, verbtuneful, adjectivetuneless, adjectivetuning fork, nountuning peg, nounukulele, noununaccompanied, adjectiveupright piano, nounvalve, nounvariation, nounverse, nounvibes, nounvibraphone, nounvibrato, nounviola, nounviolin, nounviolinist, nounvirginals, nounvirtuoso, nounvivace, adjectivevocal, adjectivevocal, nounvocalist, nounvoice, nounvoluntary, nounwaltz, nounwarble, verbwarbler, nounwhole note, nounwind instrument, nounwoodwind, nounxylophone, nounyodel, verbyodel, nounzither, nounzydeco, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY She was a vocal opponent of the plan.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES his powerful, soulful voiceCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB
1expressing strong opinions publicly, especially about things that you disagree with SYN outspokenvocal in She was a vocal opponent of the plan. (=one who publicly expresses disagreement with something)· He was a vocal opponent of closer relations with the United States.
his powerful, soulful voice· Mr Berisha has more trouble with the party's increasingly vocal nationalist faction.· An increasingly vocal group of critics sees a deep menace, for example, in the Internet.· Rodionov, appointed last July, has been increasingly vocal in his complaints about lack of money for the army.
NOUN· The oscilloscope graph of both voices was flattened in the lower register: tension was restricting the movement of their vocal chords.· The vocal chords are also less flexible, so that our voices change.· But they possess no vocal chords as man and other mammals do.· Humanoid bipeds shaped their vocal chords to reproduce the noises they heard about them.· The Lead Vocalist, who had just reconnected his vocal chords, disconnected them again.· The plaintiff claimed damage to the vocal chords as a result of the operation.· Terror had dried and paralysed his vocal chords.· Match your vocal chords to the best singing bird in the world, the Water Slagger.
· In addition to the ordinary vocal cords, the cat possesses a second pair of structures called vestibular folds, or false vocal cords.· Those corn-rows are murder on the vocal cords.· When sounds are unvoiced, the vocal cords are relaxed to allow the air a completely free passage.· Not surprising in that it no longer possessed vocal cords.· No vibration is caused by the vocal cords because they are not being put into action.· With an effort, she made them part, and then her vocal cords let her down by refusing to work.· The false vocal cord theory is the most obvious and the simplest.· It explains the otherwise puzzling presence of the second, or false, pair of vocal cords.
· The priest, Gleb Yakunin, long has been a vocal critic and irritant to secular as well as religious authorities.· Sun is campaigning against Microsoft Corp., a vocal critic of the standards plan.
· The guy doesn't know the difference between a band and a vocal group.· An increasingly vocal group of critics sees a deep menace, for example, in the Internet.· Hawkins' popular gospel-beat vocal group was called Selah.· As a pianist and vocalist, he organized a band backed by a female vocal group, the Rhythm Debs.
· Anderson shares the bill with Justina & Joyce, famed for their lush vocal harmonies accompanied by guitar and lap dulcimer.· Decades later, its winning vocal harmonies and spirited musical style still has a palpable impact.
· Already about 1580, when Marenzio was bringing out his earliest madrigals, secular vocal music had entered a period of crisis.· But vocal music gave way to instrumental music, especially with the development of bow instruments.· Finally, we would stress that in vocal music we should concentrate on creating musical values.· We have already discussed the possibilities under vocal music, and it would be useless to repeat the arguments.· So the success of vocal music lies largely in its melodic and harmonic qualities, coupled with a convincing musical form.
· Many are vocal opponents of liberalised international markets in general.· Fife Symington has been a vocal opponent of a Proposition 187 movement in Arizona.· Switchboard became a vocal opponent of the tactics, providing material for parliamentary and media attacks upon the practices.· Has Visa International -- one of the most vocal opponents of so-called ambush marketing -- ended up ambushing itself?· As his more vocal opponents began to demand his resignation, Wahid insisted he still had Megawati's support.
· But Agnes's vocal range could melt earwax at the top of the scale.· His vocal range is amazing, and used to convey unforgettable melodies that sound a lot simpler than they are.
· Union Sundown appear to share their guitars and their squeaky vocal style but their songs are longer and have a grittier tone.· Korb is blessed with a sunny vocal style, her phrasing both easygoing and all her own.· It's very important to preserve the original vocal style.· Start with front man Pauly Fuemana, a New Zealander whose vocal style is almost as difficult to place as his accent.
Foley has been particularly vocal in his criticism of the government.vocal opponent/critic/supporter etc She was a vocal opponent of the plan.2[only before noun] relating to the voice or to singing: vocal music Allison’s vocal style is influenced by country and blues music. a female vocal group—vocally adverb