sibilate as a verb: - 1
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sibilate
verb
1 sibilate
Pronounce with an initial sibilant.
2 sibilate
3 sibilate
4 sibilate
Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
synonyms: hiss, siss, sizz.
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