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Sibilant warning Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The Washington Post · 2026-10-10

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Clue & Answer Meanings

(noun)

  1. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  2. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

(verb)

  1. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
  2. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  3. express or utter with a hiss
  4. move with a whooshing sound

(noun)

  1. a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh)

(adjective satellite)

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

1 Potential Answers:

  • 99% match 4 letters
    HISS

    Sibilant warning (4)

    The Washington Post · Oct 10, 2026

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