sibilate en · VERB
Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sībilātus, past participle of sībilō. Doublet of siffle.
Meanings
- To hiss.
- To speak with a hissing sound.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sibilates | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| sibilated | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| sibilated | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| sibilating | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
swish · whiz · whistle · swoosh · sizzle · whisper · zip · whoosh · fizzle · zing · whizzle · whish