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to sibilate
01
to hiss in a way meant to convey disapproval, dissent, or a negative reaction
02
to voice something in a way that incorporates hissing speech sounds
03
utter a sibilant
04
pronounce with an initial sibilant
sibilate
v
sibilation
n
sibilation
n
Example
When the umpire made the questionable call, fans in the bleachers loudly sibilated their disagreement.
Members of the opposing party sibilated en masse as the bill they opposed was passed.
When their rival scored the winning goal, supporters of the home team could be heard sibilating in stadiums around the nation.
The snakes sibilate warnings at any nearby movement.
He sibilated threats through clenched teeth when confronting the man.
