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lip-synch

British  
/ ˈlɪpˌsɪŋk /

verb

  1. to mouth (prerecorded words) on television or film

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Maybe I can lip-synch during the chorus numbers.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy

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