verb
sibilate
Sibilate (verb) means to speak with a hissing sound.
verb
1
To speak with a hissing sound.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Latin sībilātus, past participle of sībilō. Doublet of siffle.
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"sibilate" (verb) means to speak with a hissing sound.