vocalize

vo·cal·ize

verb \ˈvō-kə-ˌlīz\

vo·cal·izedvo·cal·iz·ing

Definition of VOCALIZE

transitive verb

1

: to give voice to : utter; specifically : sing

2

a : to make voiced rather than voiceless : voice

b : to convert to a vowel

3

: to furnish (as a consonantal Hebrew or Arabic text) with vowels or vowel points

intransitive verb

1

: to utter vocal sounds

2

: sing; specifically : to sing without words

— vo·cal·i·za·tion \ˌvō-kə-lə-ˈzā-shən\ noun

— vo·cal·iz·er \ˈvō-kə-ˌlī-zər\ noun

Examples of VOCALIZE

1. The male bird vocalizes to attract a mate.
2. <she's not one to vocalize her worries>

First Known Use of VOCALIZE

1669

Related to VOCALIZE

Synonyms

articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, say

Related Words

air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice; blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot; advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish; affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow; breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper; clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word; comment, pipe up (with), remark; rip (out), snarl

Near Antonyms

stifle, suppress