vocalise

(vō′kəl ēz′)

noun

Origin: Fr < vocaliser, to vocalize

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noun

An exercise, composition, or arrangement in which a performer sings solmization syllables or other meaningless vocal sounds rather than a text.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: , from vocaliser, to vocalize

Origin: , from vocal, vocal

Origin: , from Old French; see vocal

verb
Chiefly British

Variant of vocalize.

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