sibilate

intransitive & transitive verb

To utter or pronounce with a hissing sound.

To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letters s or z; also, to mark with a character indicating such a pronunciation.

verb

To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation.

verb

To hiss

verb

To speak with a hissing sound

verb

make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

verb

pronounce with an initial sibilant

verb

express or utter with a hiss

verb

utter a sibilant