lip–synch

verb \ˈlip-ˌsiŋk\

: to pretend to sing or say (recorded words)

Full Definition of LIP-SYNCH

transitive verb

: to pretend to sing or say in synchronization with recorded sound

intransitive verb

: to lip-synch something

— lip sync noun

— lip–synch·er or lip–sync·er noun

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lip–synch or lip–sync \ˈlip-ˌsiŋk\

circa 1961

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