sibilare — meaning in English

English meaning

• hiss verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
• hum verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
• whine verb To complain in an annoying, high-pitched or self-pitying way.

Senses

sibilare is used for these senses in English:

• hiss (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
• hum (intransitive) To make a sound from the vocal cords without pronouncing any real words, with one's lips closed.
• whine (intransitive) To make a sound resembling such a cry.

hiss — full definition

1. verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
2. verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
3. noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.

hum — full definition

1. verb To sing a tune with your lips closed, without forming words.
2. verb To make a low, steady, continuous sound.
3. noun A low, steady, continuous sound.

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