sibilation

/sɪbɪˈleɪʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

a hissing or sibilant sound

“The sibilation of the wind through the trees was eerie.”

2. noun

a sound of hissing or sibilant breathing

“The patient’s labored breathing produced a soft sibilation.”

3. verb

to make a hissing or sibilant sound

“The snake sibilated as it slid through the grass.”

Synonyms

  • hissing
  • sibilant

Antonyms

  • rumbling
  • thudding