sibilated

“Tom,” was the word whispered, “Steele” was the sibilated response.

Burlesques 2006

“Tom,” was the word whispered, “Steele” was the sibilated response.

The History of the Next French Revolution 2006

Dozia sibilated, pointing to Judith who had actually turned over.

Jane Allen, Junior Edith Bancroft

I watched, too, with the fascination that things have for an observant boy, the play of his lips -- they were a little oblique, and there was something "slipshod," if one may strain a word so far, about his mouth, so that he lisped and sibilated ever and again and the coming and going of a curious expression, triumphant in quality it was, upon his face as he talked.

Tono Bungay 1906

"Answer me!" sibilated the stranger, his brows darkening beneath the wide brim of the hat, and a gleam of fire showing in his eyes.

Frank Merriwell's Chums Burt L. Standish 1905

"Do you think it's worth while?" sibilated Miss Miranda in answer.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm 1903

He achieved what I take to be the supreme compliment of noisy hushings sibilated from the pit and gallery when the later curtains rose.

Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 8, 1920 Various 1898

"S'st!" sibilated the Captain warningly, winking in the direction of his wife.

The Dop Doctor Richard Dehan 1897

"Do you think it's worth while?" sibilated Miss Miranda in answer.

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin 1889

Butch -- usually a grave, serious Senior, winked, contorted his visage hideously, pointed at Hicks, and sibilated, " Now , Coach -- now is your chance!

T. Haviland Hicks Senior J. Raymond Elderdice