Sibilant
published on Jan 10 09
Definition
(noun) a hissing sound such as the ’s’ or ’sh’ in ’sash’ or ’surge’. (adjective) characterized by a hissing sound such as the ’s’ or ’sh’ in ’sash’ or ’surge’.
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published on Jan 10 09
Definition
(noun) a hissing sound such as the ’s’ or ’sh’ in ’sash’ or ’surge’. (adjective) characterized by a hissing sound such as the ’s’ or ’sh’ in ’sash’ or ’surge’.
published on Jan 06 09
Definition
Soubrette is a term referring to a type of female role—specifically, a stock character—in opera and theatre. The term arrived in English from Provençal via French, and means “conceited” or “coy”