SIBILANCE Synonyms
There is 0 hypernym of the word sibilance. (close relations)
Definition of SIBILANCE
Best Alternative Words for SIBILANCE
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hiss | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt verb • make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • move with a whooshing sound • express or utter with a hiss • show displeasure, as after a performance or speech | ||||||||
hissing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | ||||||||
rustle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • make a dry crackling sound • take illegally • forage food | ||||||||
rustling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • the stealing of cattle • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind adjective satellite • characterized by soft sounds | ||||||||
sigh | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an utterance made by exhaling audibly • a sound like a person sighing verb • heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily • utter with a sigh | ||||||||
sough | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a murmuring sound | ||||||||
susurration | nounn | |||||||
noun • the indistinct sound of people whispering • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | ||||||||
susurrus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the indistinct sound of people whispering | ||||||||
wheeze | verbv | |||||||
noun • breathing with a husky or whistling sound • (Briticism) a clever or amusing scheme or trick verb • breathe with difficulty | ||||||||
wheezing | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • relating to breathing with a whistling sound | ||||||||
whisper | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind verb • speak softly; in a low voice | ||||||||
whispering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind • speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords adjective satellite • making a low continuous indistinct sound | ||||||||
whistling | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture • the act of whistling a tune • the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle | ||||||||
swishing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a brushing or rustling sound adjective satellite • elegant and fashionable verb • move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound |