sibilate
[ sib-uh-leyt ]
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verb (used without object),sib·i·lat·ed, sib·i·lat·ing.
to hiss.
verb (used with object),sib·i·lat·ed, sib·i·lat·ing.
to utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.
Origin of sibilate
1Other words from sibilate
- sib·i·la·tion, noun
- sib·i·la·tor, noun
Words Nearby sibilate
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British Dictionary definitions for sibilate
sibilate
/ (ˈsɪbɪˌleɪt) /
verb
to pronounce or utter (words or speech) with a hissing sound
Derived forms of sibilate
- sibilation, noun
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