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   hiss

   /hɪs/

   verb

   • 1. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s: "the escaping gas was hissing" Similar fizzfizzlewhistlewheezebuzzshrillrare:sibilate
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sibilant sound as a sign of disapproval or derision: "the audience hissed loudly at the mention of his name"
   • ▪ express disapproval of (someone) by hissing: "he was hissed off the stage" Similar jeercatcallutter catcallswhistleshout disapprovalscofftaunthootjibederideinformal:blow raspberriesOpposite cheer
   • ▪ whisper something in an urgent or angry way: "‘Get back!’ he hissed"

   noun

   • 1. a sharp sibilant sound: "the spit and hiss of a cornered cat" Similar fizzfizzingwhistlehissingsibilancewheezewheezingbuzzbuzzingrare:sibilation
   • ▪ a sibilant sound used to convey disapproval or derision: "the audience greeted this comment with boos and hisses" Similar jeercatcallwhistleshout of derisionraspberryabusescoffingtauntingderisioninformal:the birdOpposite cheer
   • ▪ electrical interference at audio frequencies: "tape hiss"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHISSED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Hissed is the past tense and past participle of hiss, which means to make a noise like a long s sound or to say something in a quiet angry way. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of hissed with Cambridge Dictionary.

   • English (US)

     verb. uk / hɪs / us / hɪs / [ I ] to make a noise like a...

   • Znaczenie Hissed, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hissed definicja: 1. past simple and past participle of hiss...

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   • Cambridge English Dictionary에서의 의미

     HISSED 의미, 정의, HISSED의 정의: 1. past simple and past...

   • English

     HISS definition: 1. to make a noise like a long s sound: 2....

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › hissedHissed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. : to express disapproval of by hissing. hissed the performers off the stage. 2. : to utter or whisper angrily or threateningly and with a hiss. hiss noun. hisser noun. Synonyms. fizzle. sizzle. swish. whish. whizz. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of hiss in a Sentence. The radiator hissed as it let off steam.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHISSED | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   verb. uk / hɪs / us / hɪs / [ I ] to make a noise like a long s sound: Why do snakes hiss? The iron was hissing and spluttering. People in the audience were hissing their disapproval. [ T ] to say something in a quiet angry way: "Shut up, Tom !" she hissed. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Animal (non-human) sounds. baa. barky. bleat.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › hissedHissed - definition of hissed by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s. 2. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd. 3. (Electronics) electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc. interj.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHISS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HISS definition: 1. to make a noise like a long s sound: 2. to say something in a quiet angry way: 3. a sound like…. Learn more.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhiss verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   verb. /hɪs/ Verb Forms. [intransitive] hiss (at somebody/something) to make a sound like a long ‘s’. The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise. The snake lifted its head and hissed. The gas lamp hissed gently. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.

8. www.yourdictionary.com › hissedHissed Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb hissed, which is the past tense and past participle of hiss. Find synonyms, antonyms, sentences and examples of hissed on YourDictionary.