SIBILATING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word sibilating. (close relations)
sibilation
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| hissing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||||||
| murmuring | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech • a complaint uttered in a low and indistinct tone adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||
| rustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • the stealing of cattle • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||
| whispering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||
| swishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a brushing or rustling sound adjective satellite • elegant and fashionable verb • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound | ||||||
| hiss | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt verb • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • move with a whooshing sound • express or utter with a hiss • show displeasure, as after a performance or speech | ||||||
| siss | verbv | |||||
verb • express or utter with a hiss • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | ||||||
| sizz | ||||||
verb • express or utter with a hiss • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval | ||||||
