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Vocable (noun) means a word or sound, thought of mainly in terms of how it sounds rather than what it means.

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A word or sound, thought of mainly in terms of how it sounds rather than what it means.

"At first the man puzzled; then he smiled. He pronounced a string of uncouth vocables." — John Buchan, The House of the Four Winds (1925)

"Without words and almost with the seriousness of asylum nurses they at once set upon an unsavoury-looking matron who began to cry out Mediterranean vocables of distress." — Anthony Burgess, The Clockwork Testament (1974)

A syllable or sound with no particular meaning, sung alongside or in place of real words in a song.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Rhymes for vocable

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What is the meaning of vocable?

"vocable" (noun) means a word or sound, thought of mainly in terms of how it sounds rather than what it means.

What are the different meanings of vocable?

"vocable" has 2 main meanings: 1. A word or sound, thought of mainly in terms of how it sounds rather than what it means; 2. A syllable or sound with no particular meaning, sung alongside or in place of real words in a song.