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sibilate > 4 senses
VERB1sibilatePronounce with an initial sibilant
2sibilateUtter a sibilant
3sibilate, hiss, sizz, sissExpress or utter with a hiss
4sibilate, hiss, siss, sizzMake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
sibilate > verb 1, communication
MeaningPronounce with an initial sibilant.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderpronounce, articulate, enounce, sound out, enunciate, say
Adjectivessibilant; sibilant
Nounssibilant; sibilation
sibilate > verb 2, communication
MeaningUtter a sibilant.
PatternSomebody ----s
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Narrowerassibilate
Adjectivessibilant; sibilant
Nounssibilant; sibilation
sibilate > verb 3, communication
MeaningExpress or utter with a hiss.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Synonymshiss, sizz, siss
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
Nounssibilant; sibilation
sibilate > verb 4, communication
MeaningMake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymshiss, siss, sizz
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let loose
Adjectivessibilant; sibilant
Nounssibilation

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