falsetto
noun
an unnaturally or artificially high-pitched voice or register, especially in a man.
falsettos
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pluralof falsetto.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In Hill's song with iconic '90s R&B artist, D'Angelo, "Nothing Even Matters," the two showcase through buttery falsettos and a stunning vocal performance that love is the answer.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2023
Sasfy added, “The style is clear — male passion and pain made real by exaggerated timing, breathless gasps, resounding basso profundo, swooping falsettos and nervous yelps.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2022
The album’s sharply sensitive lyrics, Jordan’s whispery falsettos and fuzzy guitars combine for an excellent sophomore showing from the young indie rock powerhouse.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 16, 2021
He began yowling along, tacking his versions of Jackson’s famous grunts and falsettos into the space between each phrase: “If they say why, why, tell ’em that it’s human nature!
From The New Yorker ● May 6, 2019
But loving distraction, they listened with deep amusement to my rendering of American airs, as we might listen to Chinese falsettos.
From White Shadows in the South Seas by Frederick O'Brien
