To utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.
[Latin sībilāre, sībilāt-, to hiss.]
sibilation sib'i·la'tion n.
sibilate
Dictionary:
sib·i·late (sĭb'ə-lāt')  |
intr. & tr.v., -lat·ed, -lat·ing, -lates.
To utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.
To utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.
| Thesaurus: sibilate |
| WordNet: sibilate |
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The verb has 4 meanings:
Meaning #1:
pronounce with an initial sibilant
Meaning #2:
utter a sibilant
Meaning #3:
express or utter with a hiss
Synonyms: hiss, sizz, siss
Meaning #4:
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Synonyms: hiss, siss, sizz
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