siffilateとは 意味・読み方・使い方

動詞

siffilate (三人称単数 現在形 siffilates, 現在分詞 siffilating, 過去形および過去分詞形 siffilated)

1. (他動詞 または 自動詞) To whisper or to hiss softly.
   • 1837, Frederick Marryat, Snarleyyow; Or, The Dog Fiend‎^[1]:

     But before Smallbones was summoned, he had time to whisper to one or two of the conspirators "He's gone." It was enough; in less than a minute the whisper was passed throughout the cutter. "He's gone!' was siffilated above and below, until it met the ears of even Corporal Van Spitter, who had it from a marine.