sibilation
/ˌsɪbɪˈleɪʃən/
noun
- A hissing sound, like the sound of the letter 's' or escaping steam.
- The sibilation of the snake made the hikers freeze.
- The actor's sibilation was so strong that every 's' sounded like a whistle.
- You could hear the sibilation of air leaking from the tire.
- The act of making a hissing sound, often as a sign of disapproval or anger.
- A low sibilation spread through the crowd when the referee made the call.
- The politician faced sibilation from the protesters as he left the building.
- The audience's sibilation drowned out the unpopular speaker.
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