Definition of VOCALISE

vocalise

Plural: vocalises

Verb

Verb Forms: vocalised, vocalising, vocalises

  • To produce with the voice; to sing without words.
  • sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
  • pronounce as a vowel
  • express or state clearly
  • utter with vibrating vocal chords
  • utter speech sounds
  • Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of vocalize.

Noun

  • A vocal exercise performed by singing one or more vowels without actually forming any words.

Examples

  • Players often vocalise their excitement when they find a high-scoring word.

Origin / Etymology

From vocal + -ise.

Antonyms

devoice

Scrabble Score: 13

vocalise: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vocalise: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vocalise: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

vocalise: valid Words With Friends Word