Word Study
siberian wall flower |
sibilance |
sibilancy |
sibilant |
sibilant consonant |
sibilate
| sibilation
| sibilatory
| sibilous
| sibine
| sibley tent
sibilate
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Verb sibilate has 4 senses
- sibilate(v = verb.communication) Array - pronounce with an initial sibilant; Array is one way to articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
- sibilate(v = verb.communication) Array - utter a sibilant; Array is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
- sibilate(v = verb.communication) hiss, siss, sizz - express or utter with a hiss; Array is one way to mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize
- sibilate(v = verb.communication) hiss, siss, sizz - make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval; Array is one way to emit, let loose, let out, utter
Derived forms noun sibilant1, adjective sibilant1, noun sibilation2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
Derived forms noun sibilant1, adjective sibilant1, noun sibilation2
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s
Derived forms noun sibilant1, noun sibilation2
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Derived forms adjective sibilant1, noun sibilation1
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
CIDE DICTIONARY
sibilate, v. t. & i.
To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s ; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sibilate, v.tr. & intr. pronounce with or utter a hissing sound.
Derivative
sibilation n.
THESAURUS
sibilate
assibilate, bark, bawl, bellow, blare, blat, blubber, boom, bray, breathe, buzz, cackle, chant, chirp, coo, crow, drawl, effervesce, exclaim, fizz, fizzle, flute, gasp, growl, grunt, hiss, hush, keen, lilt, lisp, mumble, murmur, mutter, pant, pipe, roar, rumble, scream, screech, shriek, shush, sigh, sing, siss, sizz, sizzle, snap, snarl, sneeze, sniff, sniffle, snore, snort, snuff, snuffle, sob, spit, splutter, sputter, squall, squash, squawk, squeal, squelch, squish, swish, thunder, trumpet, twang, wail, warble, wheeze, whine, whish, whisk, whisper, whistle, whiz, whoosh, yap, yawp, yell, yelp, zip
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