lip-synch

British

/ ˈlɪpˌsɪŋk /

verb

to mouth (prerecorded words) on television or film

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lip-synch

During her dream bridal shower, Williams and her friends munched on Asian food before partaking in a lip-synch battle.

From MarketWatch ● Dec. 29, 2025

Contestants vie in multiple rounds to prove they are their favorite artist’s most devoted supporter, including a lip-synch battle.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 6, 2023

To this day people can still mimic Catherine O'Hara's showstopping lip-synch without metabolizing the song's meaning.

From Salon ● Apr. 26, 2023

“They read children’s books and might lip-synch or dance to Disney songs.”

From Washington Times ● Oct. 27, 2022

He stands me up and somehow gets me to lip-synch and dance with him.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas

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