tape

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of TAPE

a recording (as of a movie) on magnetic tape for playback on a TV <the rival campaign leaked a tape of the senator angrily reprimanding a little boy for stepping on his foot>

Synonyms tape, tape recording, vid, videotape

Related Words DVD, laser disc; videocassette, videodisc (or videodisk)

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