What does sibilate mean?
Definitions for sibilate
ˈsɪb əˌleɪtsibi·late
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Princeton's WordNet
sibilateverb
pronounce with an initial sibilant
sibilateverb
utter a sibilant
hiss, sizz, siss, sibilateverb
express or utter with a hiss
hiss, siss, sizz, sibilateverb
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Wiktionary
sibilateverb
To hiss
sibilateverb
To speak with a hissing sound
Etymology: From sibilatus, past participle of sibilo.
Webster Dictionary
Sibilate
to pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation
Matched Categories
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of sibilate in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of sibilate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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