"voice for print" meaning in English

See voice for print in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: voices for print [plural]
Etymology: Because an individual's voice is never heard in print. Head templates: {{en-noun|voices for print}} voice for print (plural voices for print)
  1. (colloquial, derogatory, humorous) An unpleasant voice. Tags: colloquial, derogatory, humorous Related terms: face only a mother could love, face for radio, face for television
    Sense id: en-voice_for_print-en-noun-Ay-q21Q4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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