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A turbulent, hissing mouth noise that is produced by forming a nearly complete obstruction of the vocal tract. The opening through which the air escapes is very small, and as a result a turbulent noise is produced.
Source: Language Files, eleventh edition, edited by Vedrana Mihalicek and Christin Wilson
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