Sibilate

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪbɪˌleɪt/

Definitions of sibilate

verb to make a hissing sound like that of a snake

Example Sentences

A1 The snake sibilated as it slithered through the grass.

A2 The cat sibilated at the sight of the unfamiliar dog.

B1 The angry teacher sibilated her words as she scolded the students.

B2 The wind sibilated through the trees, creating an eerie sound.

C1 The singer sibilated the words of the song, adding a unique twist to the performance.

C2 The speaker sibilated his speech, captivating the audience with his smooth delivery.

Examples of sibilate in a Sentence

formal The snake began to sibilate as a warning to the approaching predator.

informal I could hear the snake sibilating in the bushes nearby.

slang The snake was sibilating like crazy, it was so creepy.

figurative The tension in the room was so high, you could almost hear it sibilating.

Grammatical Forms of sibilate

• past tense: sibilated
• plural: sibilates
• comparative: more sibilate
• superlative: most sibilate
• present tense: sibilates
• future tense: will sibilate
• perfect tense: has sibilated
• continuous tense: is sibilating
• singular: sibilate
• positive degree: sibilate
• infinitive: to sibilate
• gerund: sibilating
• participle: sibilating

Origin and Evolution of sibilate

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'sibilate' originated from the Latin word 'sibilatus', which is derived from the verb 'sibilare' meaning 'to hiss or whistle.'

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the act of hissing or whistling, 'sibilate' evolved to also mean producing a sound like that of the letter 's' or to speak with a hissing sound.