Definitions

1. verb

to speak with a nasal twang or intonation, typically as a result of a physical condition, such as a deviated septum or a foreign object in the nasal passages.

“After the surgery, she nasillated her words slightly due to the lingering effects of the anesthesia.”

2. verb

to make or become nasal in sound or quality, especially in speech or singing.

“The singer’s voice nasillated as she hit the high notes in the opera.”

3. verb

to produce a hissing or whistling sound, especially in speech or singing.

“The actor’s dialogue nasillated as he tried to convey the sound of a snake hissing in the play.”

4. verb

to produce a nasal, whistling, or hissing sound, especially in speech or singing.

“The musician’s instrument nasillated as it produced a high-pitched whistling sound.”