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Vocalization

The act of vocalizing, or the state of being vocalized.

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Narrower term 38

Ahem 76% connected

An exclamation to call one's attention; hem.

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Call 76% connected

To command or request to come or be present; to summon; as, to call a servant.

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Croak 76% connected

To make a low, hoarse noise in the throat, as a frog, a raven, or a crow; hence, to make any hoarse, dismal sound.

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Croaking 76% connected

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Cry 76% connected

To make a loud call or cry; to call or exclaim vehemently or earnestly; to shout; to vociferate; to proclaim; to pray; to implore.

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Exclaiming 76% connected

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Exclamation 76% connected

A loud calling or crying out; outcry; loud or emphatic utterance; vehement vociferation; clamor; that which is cried out, as an expression of feeling…

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Expletive 76% connected

Filling up; hence, added merely for the purpose of filling up; superfluous.

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Exultation 76% connected

The act of exulting; lively joy at success or victory, or at any advantage gained; rapturous delight; triumph.

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Groan 76% connected

To give forth a low, moaning sound in breathing; to utter a groan, as in pain, in sorrow, or in derision; to moan.

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Growling 76% connected

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Hem 76% connected

Them

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Howl 76% connected

To utter a loud, protraced, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.

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Howling 76% connected

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Jubilation 76% connected

A triumphant shouting; rejoicing; exultation.

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Laugh 76% connected

To show mirth, satisfaction, or derision, by peculiar movement of the muscles of the face, particularly of the mouth, causing a lighting up of the fa…

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Laughter 76% connected

A movement (usually involuntary) of the muscles of the face, particularly of the lips, with a peculiar expression of the eyes, indicating merriment,…

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Moan 76% connected

To make a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; to groan softly and continuously.

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Mumble 76% connected

To speak with the lips partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words in a grumbling indistinct manner, indicat…

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Outcry 76% connected

A vehement or loud cry; a cry of distress, alarm, opposition, or detestation; clamor.

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Paging 76% connected

of Page

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Profanity 76% connected

The quality or state of being profane; profaneness; irreverence; esp., the use of profane language; blasphemy.

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Pronunciation 76% connected

The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of syllables of words; distinc…

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Rasp 76% connected

To rub or file with a rasp; to rub or grate with a rough file; as, to rasp wood to make it smooth; to rasp bones to powder.

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Rasping 76% connected

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Rejoicing 76% connected

of Rejoice

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Shout 76% connected

To utter a sudden and loud outcry, as in joy, triumph, or exultation, or to attract attention, to animate soldiers, etc.

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Sigh 76% connected

To inhale a larger quantity of air than usual, and immediately expel it; to make a deep single audible respiration, especially as the result or invol…

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Snarl 76% connected

To form raised work upon the outer surface of (thin metal ware) by the repercussion of a snarling iron upon the inner surface.

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Speaking 76% connected

of Speak

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Speech 76% connected

The faculty of uttering articulate sounds or words; the faculty of expressing thoughts by words or articulate sounds; the power of speaking.

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Splutter 76% connected

To speak hastily and confusedly; to sputter.

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Sputter 76% connected

To spit, or to emit saliva from the mouth in small, scattered portions, as in rapid speaking.

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Suspiration 76% connected

The act of sighing, or fetching a long and deep breath; a deep respiration; a sigh.

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Ululation 76% connected

A howling, as of a dog or wolf; a wailing.

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Vociferation 76% connected

The act of vociferating; violent outcry; vehement utterance of the voice.

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Voice 76% connected

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…

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Yell 76% connected

To cry out, or shriek, with a hideous noise; to cry or scream as with agony or horror.

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Broader term 1

Communication 76% connected

The act or fact of communicating; as, communication of smallpox; communication of a secret.

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Derivationally related 2

Sound 74% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Sound 74% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Component part 1

Sound 70% connected

The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.

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Synonym 5

Phonation 92% connected

The act or process by which articulate sounds are uttered; the utterance of articulate sounds; articulate speech.

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Utterance 92% connected

The act of uttering.

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Vocalism 92% connected

The exercise of the vocal organs; vocalization.

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Voice 92% connected

Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…

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Vox 92% connected

A voice.

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