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Sibilate Common

Origin: Latin suffix -ate

Sibilate has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Verb
1

pronounce with an initial sibilant

2

utter a sibilant

3

express or utter with a hiss

4

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

5

To hiss.

See Also
sibilant sibilation sibility hiss speak
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pronounce utter talk
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
assibilate
Rhyming Words
ate bate late gate kate date wate cate rate nate oate sate tate jate hate mate fate yate agate skate
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