Meaning
hiss, whistle
- a sharp, high-pitched whistling or hissing sound
In a sentence
Si sentiva solo il sibilo del vento tra gli alberi.
Only the whistle of the wind through the trees could be heard.
Un sibilo acuto ha annunciato che l'acqua bolliva.
A sharp whistle signaled that the water was boiling.
Non ho sentito alcun sibilo provenire dal tubo del gas.
I did not hear any hiss coming from the gas pipe.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sibilo | masculine · singular |
| sibili | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often describes the sound of wind, a boiling kettle, or escaping gas.