Noun: sibilation ,si-bu'ley-shun
- A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
"The audience expressed their displeasure with a collective sibilation";
- hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle
- Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
"The 's' sound in 'hiss' is an example of sibilation";
- assibilation
Derived forms: sibilations
Type of: noise, pronunciation
Encyclopedia: Sibilation