si
bi
late
Third Person
sibilates
Present Participle
sibilating
Past Tense
sibilated
Past Participle
sibilated
1
to hiss in a way meant to convey disapproval, dissent, or a negative reaction
- 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.
3
utter a sibilant
4
pronounce with an initial sibilant