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1. sibilant
adjective. of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as f',
s', z', or
th' in both thin' and
then').
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- sibilans (Latin)
2. sibilant
noun. a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh).
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- sibilans (Latin)