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sibilate

verbverified·updated Jun 3, 2026

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

Framework senses

Wordset Dictionary4 sensesview framework →
§1
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
§2
express or utter with a hiss
§3
utter a sibilant
§4
pronounce with an initial sibilant
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
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