 sibilation |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | |
| Synonyms: | hissing hiss | |
| Examples: | "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" |
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| Related terms: | noise hiss boo hiss | |
| 2. | [ noun ] pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound | |
| Synonyms: | assibilation | |
| Related terms: | pronunciation assibilate sibilate hiss | |
| Similar spelling: |
sibilate spoilation |
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