sibilate Meaning, Definition & Usage
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verb pronounce with an initial sibilant
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verb utter a sibilant
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verb express or utter with a hiss
sizz; siss; hiss.
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verb make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
sizz; siss; hiss.
WordNet
Sib"i*late transitive verb & intransitive verb
Definitions
To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation.