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utter vs sibilate

sibilate vs utter

utter is an adjective but sibilate is not an adjective.

utter and sibilate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
utter No Yes Yes No
sibilate No No Yes No
As verbs, sibilate is a hyponym of utter; that is, sibilate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: express in speech
  • sibilate: express or utter with a hiss
As verbs, sibilate is a hyponym of utter; that is, sibilate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than utter:
  • utter: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  • sibilate: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
utter (adjective) sibilate (adjective)
complete and absolute
without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
utter (verb) sibilate (verb)
express in speech make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise express or utter with a hiss
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) utter a sibilant
put into circulation pronounce with an initial sibilant
Difference between utter and sibilate

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