Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sibilate | No | No | Yes | No |
hiss | Yes | No | Yes | No |
sibilate (noun) | hiss (noun) |
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a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt | |
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) |
sibilate (verb) | hiss (verb) |
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make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval |
express or utter with a hiss | express or utter with a hiss |
utter a sibilant | show displeasure, as after a performance or speech |
pronounce with an initial sibilant | move with a whooshing sound |