lip-syncing US
ˈlɪpˌsɪŋkɪŋ
See also: lip-synching (UK)
Definition

Definition of lip-syncing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

performanceRareUSthe act of moving lips to match recorded soundRareUS
  • Lip-syncing is common in music videos and live shows.
alertly watchfully

Adjective

1.
performanceRarematching lip movements to a pre-recorded songRare
  • The singer gave a lip-syncing performance at the concert.
lip-sync miming
2.
videoRareUSinvolving synchronization of lips with audioRareUS
  • The lip-syncing video went viral on social media.
lip-synced mimed
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Origin of lip-syncing

Greek, syn (together) + chronos (time)

Examples of lip-syncing in a sentence

  • Lip-syncing saved her voice during the long tour, but fans noticed.
  • The video featured a lip-syncing segment.
  • Her lip-syncing act was flawless.
  • The actor's lip-syncing performance was flawless.
  • During the concert, the singer was accused of lip-syncing.

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  1. French:playback, en playback, ...
  2. German:Lippensynchronisation, lippensynchron, ...
  3. Italian:mimo del labiale, in playback, ...
  4. Spanish:playback, sincronización de labios, ...
  5. Portuguese:playback, sincronizado com os lábios, ...
  6. Chinese:对口型, 对口型的, ...
  7. Japanese:口パク, リップシンクの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزامَنَة شَفَوِيَّة, مُزامِن لِحَرَكَةِ الشِّفاه, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיפְּסִינְק, תִּאּוּם שְׂפָתַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:липсинг, под фонограмму, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ліпсинг, синхронізація губ, ...
  12. Hindi:लिप-सिंक, लिप-सिंकिंग, ...
lip-sync
ˈlɪp sɪŋk

Definition of lip-sync - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
performanceRareact of moving lips to match recorded soundRare
  • The singer's lip-sync was flawless during the concert.
lip-synching miming
2.
techniqueRaremethod of matching lip movements with audioRare
  • Lip-sync is crucial in animated films.
lip synchronization lip-synching

Verb

intr.
performanceRareUSmove lips in sync with recorded soundsRareUS
  • The singer had to lip-sync during the live show.
mime mimic mouth
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Origin of lip-sync

Greek, lipa (leave) + synk (together)

Examples of lip-sync in a sentence

  • The actor's lip-sync in the movie was perfectly timed.
  • The actor's lip-sync was off during the live performance.
  • In music videos, perfect lip-sync is often achieved in post-production.
  • Actors often lip-sync in movies for better sound quality.
  • She had to lip-sync the national anthem at the event.

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  1. French:playback, faire du playback, ...
  2. German:Lippensynchronisation, lippensynchron sein, ...
  3. Italian:playback, muovere le labbra in sincronia, ...
  4. Spanish:playback, hacer playback, ...
  5. Portuguese:sincronização labial, fazer playback, ...
  6. Chinese:对口型, 口型同步, ...
  7. Japanese:口パク, 口パクをする, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزَامَنَة الشَّفَاه, حَرَّكَ شَفَتَيْهِ مُتَزامِنًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לִיפּ סִינְק, לְסַנְכְּרֵן שְׂפָתַיִם, ...
  10. Russian:синхронизация губ, петь под фонограмму, ...
  11. Ukrainian:синхронізація губ, ліпсинхронізувати, ...
  12. Hindi:लिप-सिंक, लिप-सिंक करना, ...

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