Bogart-Bacall syndrome
A kind of vocal dysfunction that results in a deep and rough voiceA kind of vocal dysfunction that results in a deep and rough voice.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)A kind of vocal dysfunction that results in a deep and rough voice.
Origin
Men and women with the syndrome are said (respectively) to sound like actors Humphrey BogaMen and women with the syndrome are said (respectively) to sound like actors Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsBBS
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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