| English noun: sibilation | |||
| 1. | sibilation (event) a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||
| Samples | The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience. | ||
| Synonyms | fizzle, hiss, hissing, hushing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | noise | ||
| 2. | sibilation (communication) pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound | ||
| Synonyms | assibilation | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | pronunciation | ||