See Also: sibilate(dictionary)

sibilate (iou)



sibilate verb. M17.
[Latin sibilat- pa. ppl stem of sibilare: see SIBILANT, -ATE3.]
verb intrans. Hiss; make a hissing sound. M17.
verb trans.
a. Pronounce or utter with a hissing sound. M19.
b. Hiss at (a person), esp. as a sign of disapproval. M19.
sibi'lation noun (a) the action or an act of sibilating, esp. as a sign of disapproval; (b) a hissing or whistling sound: L15.
sibilator noun (rare) a person who hisses or whistles LME.
sibilatory adjective characterized, accompanied, or expressed by hissing M19.