sibilant

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Synonyms: vigilant, jubilant, sibilate, sibilance, libelant, simulant, sibilancy, sibilants

Antonyms: vigilant, jubilant, sibilate, sibilance, libelant, simulant, sibilancy, sibilants

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Adjective

1. Characterized by a [[hissing]] or [[hushing]] sound such as the ''s'' or ''sh'' in ''sack'' or ''shack''.

Noun

1. {{lb|en|phonetics}} A consonant having a [[hissing]] or [[hushing]] sound such as the ''s'' or ''sh'' in ''sack'' or ''shack''.

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