Word of the Day: Sibilate


Sibliate:  si-be-layt

Part of speech:  verb

Origin:  Latin, mid-17th century

1.  To hiss.

2.  To say something with a hissing sound.

Examples used in a sentence:

1.  To shhh! Your friends is to sibilate at them.

2.  The air coming from the punctured tire started to sibilate loudly.

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