noun
Meaning 1
A hissing sound.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
- From the shadows emanated a hushed sibilation.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sibilation
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Sound
Pronunciation
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noun
Meaning 2
pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: assibilation
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: pronunciation
noun
Meaning 3
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: noise
History
Etymology
Latin sibilatio, from sībilāre (“to hiss”).
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Afrikaans: sisgeluid — hissing sound