sibilant
4 synonyms for sibilant, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Making a hissing sound, as with the s or sh in English.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
From Latin sībilāns, present active participle of sībilō (“to hiss”).
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