SIBILATING

Verb

sibilating

present participle of sibilate

Noun

sibilating (uncountable)

A hissing sound

Source: Wiktionary


SIBILATE

Sib"i*late, v. t. & i.

Definition: To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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