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sibilance

noun

/ˈsɪbɪləns/

Meaning

A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.

The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.

hiss, hissing, whisper, susurration, shushing

silence, quiet, stillness

sibilance in poetry, heavy sibilance, create sibilance, sibilance effect

an organized society or form of government

a clever plan or action designed to gain an advantage

a food made from the pressed curds of milk; used for photography to make people smile

The belief that human beings are the most important or central element of existence.

a large brown seed with hard shell containing white flesh and coconut water

a means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity; something that hides the truth