sibilation
Roget-categorie 409
3. Words relating to matter› 3.3. Organic matter
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#409.
[Hissing sounds.]
Sibilation
zelfstandig naamwoord
sibilance,
sibilation —
zip —
hiss
etc.
v. —
sternutation —
high note
etc.
410.
[animals that hiss]
goose,
serpent,
snake
(animal sounds)
412.
[animals that buzz]
insect,
bug —
bee,
mosquito,
wasp,
fly.
[inanimate things that hiss]
tea kettle,
pressure cooker —
air valve,
pressure release valve,
safety valve,
tires,
air escaping from tires,
punctured tire —
escaping steam,
steam,
steam radiator,
steam release valve.
werkwoord
hiss,
buzz,
whiz,
rustle —
fizz,
fizzle —
wheeze,
whistle,
snuffle —
squash —
sneeze —
sizzle,
swish.
bijvoeglijk naamwoord
sibilant —
hissing
etc.
v. —
wheezy —
sternutative†.
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