sibilate Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. verb pronounce with an initial sibilant
  2. verb utter a sibilant
  3. verb express or utter with a hiss
    sizz; siss; hiss.
  4. verb make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
    sizz; siss; hiss.

WordNet


Sib"i*late transitive verb & intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation.

Webster 1913