soundalike

[ sound-uh-lahyk ]

noun

a person or thing that sounds like another, especially a better known or more famous prototype: a whole spate of Elvis Presley soundalikes.

Origin of soundalike

1965–70; noun use of verb phrase sound alike, on the model of look-alike

Words Nearby soundalike

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How to use soundalike in a sentence

The over-the-top acting and pitiful effects are nothing—the winner here is the theme song, performed by a Johnny Cash-soundalike.
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British Dictionary definitions for soundalike

soundalike

/ (ˈsaʊndəˌlaɪk) /

noun

- a person or thing that sounds like another, often well known, person or thing
- (as modifier): a soundalike band

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