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sibilate vs emit

emit vs sibilate

sibilate and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sibilate No No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of sibilate; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than sibilate:
  • sibilate: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of sibilate include let loose, let out, utter.
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of sibilate; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than sibilate:
  • sibilate: utter a sibilant
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of sibilate include let loose, let out, utter.
sibilate (verb) emit (verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval expel (gases or odors)
express or utter with a hiss express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
utter a sibilant give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
pronounce with an initial sibilant
Difference between sibilate and emit

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