vocalizes

Makes audible noises

Vocalizes means produces sounds with the voice.

The term applies broadly—a singer vocalizes during warm-ups, a baby vocalizes before learning words, an animal vocalizes to communicate.

In music, to vocalize is to sing without words, often on vowel sounds: The choir vocalized softly behind the soloist.

The word emphasizes the physical act of sound production rather than speech or meaning.

calling

shout

Loud vocal outburst

summon · announce · call · hail · cry out · exclaim · roar · bark · proclaim · trumpet

crying

sob

Convulsive weeping

  • weepShed tears emotionally
  • wailProlonged mournful cry
  • bawlCry noisily and hard

lament · moan · whimper · howl · blubber · snivel · groan · scream · shriek · keen

animal

howl

Prolonged mournful cry

  • barkSharp canine vocalization
  • growlLow threatening sound
  • chirpShort, high avian sound

tweet · caw · meow · purr · roar · bray · neigh · moo · bleat · squawk

singing

melody

Pleasing sequence of notes

tenor · alto · bass · baritone · falsetto · acapella · ballad · opera · serenade · choir

speaking

articulate

Express clearly, or well-spoken

express · verbalize · voice · speak · recite · narrate · declaim · intone · murmur · mumble

Opposites
sound production

vocalizessilences

Stops from speaking

hushes · mutes · shuts up · clams up · stifles

expression mode

vocalizessuppresses

Actively prevents expression

withholds · holds back · keeps to oneself · internalizes · bottles up

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G