playback singernoun [ C ]
uk/ˈpleɪ.bæk ˌsɪŋ.ər/us/ˈpleɪ.bæk ˌsɪŋ.ɚ/(especially in connection with Indian films) a singer whose songs actors pretend to be singing when in fact they are just moving their lips
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Singing
- a cappella
- accompaniment
- accompany
- alto
- anthem
- barbershop
- dirge
- ditty
- diva
- duet
- elegy
- jingle
- refrain
- septet
- serenade
- sextet
- shanty
- sing
- tenor
- treble
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Examples from literature
- Later, talented playback singers sing the songs.
- Many people go to see a movie just to hear their favorite playback singer.
- The playback singers are as famous as the actors.