Trouble with sibilants Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Trouble with sibilants crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 7 2024 Wall Street Journal Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Trouble with sibilants has a total of 4 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | LISP | Trouble with sibilants | Wall Street Journal |
Definition
| • | To pronounce the sibilant letter s imperfectly; to give s and z the sound of th; -- a defect common among children. |
| • | To speak with imperfect articulation; to mispronounce, as a child learning to talk. |
| • | To speak hesitatingly with a low voice, as if afraid. |
| • | To pronounce with a lisp. |
| • | To utter with imperfect articulation; to express with words pronounced imperfectly or indistinctly, as a child speaks; hence, to express by the use of simple, childlike language. |
| • | To speak with reserve or concealment; to utter timidly or confidentially; as, to lisp treason. |
| • | The habit or act of lisping. See Lisp, v. i., 1. |
Recent Usage in Crossword Puzzles:
- Wall Street Journal: Feb 7, 2024
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