sibilate

sib·i·late

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sib-uh-leyt]
- /ˈsɪb əˌleɪt/
- /sˈɪbɪlˌeɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sib-uh-leyt]
- /ˈsɪb əˌleɪt/

Definitions of sibilate word

verb without object sibilate to hiss. 1
verb with object sibilate to utter or pronounce with a hissing sound. 1
verb sibilate to pronounce or utter (words or speech) with a hissing sound 0
verb transitive sibilate to hiss, or pronounce with a hissing sound 0

See all 4 definitions of sibilate

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Origin of sibilate

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

1650-60; < Latin sībilātus (past participle of sībilāre to hiss); see sibilant, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Sibilate

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sibilate

sibilate popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for sibilate

verb sibilate

bombinate — to make a buzzing noise
browning — a substance used to darken soups, gravies, etc
buzz — If something buzzes or buzzes somewhere, it makes a long continuous sound, like the noise a bee makes when it is flying.
catcalled — a shrill, whistlelike sound or loud raucous shout made to express disapproval at a theater, meeting, etc.
fizz — to make a hissing or sputtering sound; effervesce.

noun sibilate

fizzle — to make a hissing or sputtering sound, especially one that dies out weakly.

All 17 Synonyms of sibilate