Sibilant Meaning

There are 2 meaning(s) for word Sibilant

Meaning 1 : of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')

    Synonyms : continuant,  fricative,  spirant,  strident
Meaning 2 : a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

    Synonyms : sibilant consonant