SIBILATION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) sibilation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
    Hypernyms(s) sibilation is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)