lip-sync
Mime the vocals
Lip-sync is to move your lips in synchronization with recorded sound—usually a song or prerecorded dialogue.
Performers lip-sync when the audio plays while they mouth the words: The singer was caught lip-syncing at the concert.
Actors lip-sync to dub foreign films.
The term also works as a noun: That was an obvious lip-sync.
Also spelled lip-synch.
Silent word formation
- imitationCopy of the original
- impersonationPretending to be another
- timingArt of choosing moments
- synchronizationAligning timing across systems
mirroring · matching · emulation · TikTok · fan video · tribute · parody · accuracy
Reproducing recorded media
- mimingWordless gestural performance
- karaokeSinging to backing tracks
- backing trackPre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
- concertLive musical performance
stage · microphone · choreography · music video · drag show · routine · rehearsal · syncing
Post-production sound replacement
- ADROut-of-court resolution method
- post-productionAfter-the-shoot work phase
- loopingMoving in circles
- foleyPost-production audio creation
soundtrack · Hollywood · Bollywood · outtake · cinematography · editor · sound design · production
Simulating something false
- pretendingSimulating what isn't real
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
- Milli VanilliFraudulent vocal duo
exposure · backlash · authenticity · prerecorded · controversy · credibility · hoax · caught
mouthing
Silent word formation
- imitationCopy of the original
- impersonationPretending to be another
- timingArt of choosing moments
synchronization · mirroring · matching · emulation · TikTok · fan video · tribute · parody · accuracy
playback
Reproducing recorded media
- mimingWordless gestural performance
- karaokeSinging to backing tracks
- backing trackPre-recorded instrumental accompaniment
concert · stage · microphone · choreography · music video · drag show · routine · rehearsal · syncing · vocals
dubbing
Post-production sound replacement
- ADROut-of-court resolution method
- post-productionAfter-the-shoot work phase
- loopingMoving in circles
foley · soundtrack · Hollywood · Bollywood · outtake · cinematography · editor · sound design · production
faking
Simulating something false
- pretendingSimulating what isn't real
- cheatingDeceptive rule-breaking
- scandalDisgraceful public affair
Milli Vanilli · exposure · backlash · authenticity · prerecorded · controversy · credibility · hoax · caught · confession
- music videoslyric video, live video, concept video, teaser, premiere
- performingperform, sing, play, act, dance
- things that syncclocks, watches, metronome, unison, lockstep
- drag culturedrag queens, drag shows, drag balls, drag race, drag artists
- drag showsdeath drop, duck walk, voguing, reveal, costume reveal
- dubbing termsADR, revoicing, anime dub, voice match
lip-syncsing
Vocalize melodically
live performance · a cappella · belt out · vocalize · unplugged