🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

립싱커

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ripsingkeo

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Lip-syncer/ˈlɪpˌsɪn.sər/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #45200 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그 립싱커는 완벽한 입모양으로 관객을 놀라게 했다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who moves their lips in synchronization with recorded speech or singing to give the impression of live performance.

    "Several pop stars were accused of being mere lip-syncers during the high-energy concert."
  2. 2

    A performer specializing in the art of miming vocals, particularly in drag shows or internet video platforms.

    "The talented lip-syncer won the weekly drag competition with a flawless musical performance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the compound verb 'lip-sync', which merges 'lip' (Old English lippe) and 'sync' (short for synchronize, from Greek synchronos via Latin), combined with the agent suffix '-er' of Old English origin. The term emerged in the mid-20th century alongside the rise of television and recorded music, initially referring to performers matching their mouth movements to pre-recorded audio.

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