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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sibilate

/sɪbɪleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does sibilate mean?

verb

To make a hissing or sibilant sound, or to utter words with a hissing or sibilant sound. In phonetics, to pronounce a sound with the tongue close to the alveolar ridge, causing a hissing or sibilant effect.

Example

"The snake sibilated as it slithered through the grass."

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