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sibilation
noun
Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
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noun
Pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound
noun
A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
“The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”
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The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
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