verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To hiss.
2. 2
   make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval wordnet
3. 3
   To speak with a hissing sound.
4. 4
   express or utter with a hiss wordnet
5. 5
   utter a sibilant wordnet

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6. 6
   pronounce with an initial sibilant wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

hisshissassibilatebarkbawlbellow

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin sībilātus, past participle of sībilō. Doublet of siffle.

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