lip sync

The act of moving one's lips in synchronization with a pre-recorded vocal track, typically in a performance or video, to give the illusion of live singing.

• 🇷🇺Движение губами в синхронизации с заранее записанной вокальной дорожкой, обычно в выступлении или видео, чтобы создать иллюзию живого пения.

1. Mouthing words to a recording B1 informal

   The act of moving one's lips in synchronization with a pre-recorded vocal track, often to give the illusion of live singing.

   • The singer was caught lip-syncing during the concert.
   • Many performers use lip sync for complex dance routines.
   • The audience noticed the lip sync was slightly off.

   🇷🇺Синхронизация губ

2. Mimicking speech silently B2 informal

   To silently mouth the words someone else is saying, often as a joke or to practice.

   • She lip-synced his entire speech behind his back.
   • The children were lip-syncing to the radio in the car.
   • He lip-synced the lyrics perfectly to the music video.

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