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sibilate vs let loose

let loose vs sibilate

sibilate and let loose both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sibilate No No Yes No
let loose No No Yes No
As verbs, let loose is a hypernym of sibilate; that is, let loose is a word with a broader meaning than sibilate:
  • sibilate: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  • let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of sibilate include emit, let out, utter.
As verbs, let loose is a hypernym of sibilate; that is, let loose is a word with a broader meaning than sibilate:
  • sibilate: utter a sibilant
  • let loose: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of sibilate include emit, let out, utter.
sibilate (verb) let loose (verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
express or utter with a hiss turn loose or free from restraint
utter a sibilant
pronounce with an initial sibilant
Difference between sibilate and let loose

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