lip-sync
Americanverb (used with or without object)
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to synchronize (recorded sound) with lip movements, as of an actor in a film.
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to match lip movements with (recorded speech or singing).
She did a clumsy job of lip-syncing her big song.
noun
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the technical process by which this is done.
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the simultaneous recording of voice and picture, especially the synchronization of lip movements with recorded sound.
Etymology
Origin of lip-sync
First recorded in 1960–65
Example Sentences
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This specifically referenced incidents such as refusing to lip-sync live or alter song lyrics.
From Los Angeles Times
At London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, she describes being asked to sing from behind a curtain while white classmates lip-synced her voice.
From Salon
Millions of people, including Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner, lip-synced to the easy listening ballad, while showing off their children and pets, or making displays of affection.
From BBC
Lead vocals must be live, with no lip-syncing or auto-tuning allowed and a maximum of six singers and dancers.
From BBC
“If it’s a deepfake scam, you’ll often notice subtle irregularities like lip-sync mismatch, unnatural pauses while speaking and weird facial movements. You can catch these by analyzing the video frame by frame,” he said.
From Salon
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