vocal

Universal Words adjective, noun adjective 1 [onlybeforenoun] connected with the voice: vocal music * the vocal organs (= the tongue, lips, etc.) 2 telling people your opinions or protesting about sth loudly and with confidence: He has been very vocal in his criticism of the government's policy. * The protesters are a small but vocal minority. noun [usuallypl.] the part of a piece of music that is sung, rather than played on a musical instrument: backing vocals * In this recording Armstrong himself is on vocals.