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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 › englishHISS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of hiss as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to pronounce hiss and how to translate it in different languages.

   • English (US)

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

   • Znaczenie Hiss, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     hiss definicja: 1. to make a noise like a long s sound: 2....

   • Hiss: French Translation

     hiss translate: siffler, sifflet [masculine], grésillement...

   • Hiss: Thai Translation

     hiss translate: เปล่งเสียงแสดงความไม่พอใจ, เสียงฟ่อ. Learn...

   • Hiss: Polish Translation

     HISS translate: syczeć, syknąć, syczeć, syk, gwizd. Learn...

   • Hiss: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Hiss: Danish Translation

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   • Hiss: Russian Translation

     HISS translate: шипеть, свистеть, шипеть . Learn more in the...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hiss, which can be a verb or a noun. Hiss can mean to make a sharp sibilant sound, to express disapproval, or to utter angrily or threateningly.

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   to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening. to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound: The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines. Synonyms: heckle, razz, boo.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHISS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Hiss can be a verb meaning to make a long s sound or to say something angrily, or a noun meaning the sound itself. Learn how to use hiss in sentences with examples from various sources.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHISS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If people hiss at someone such as a performer or a person making a speech, they express their disapproval or dislike of that person by making long loud 's' sounds. One had to listen hard to catch the words of the President's speech as the delegates booed and hissed.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › hissHiss - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To hiss is to make a long s sound. Snakes are known to hiss , and sometimes unhappy audience members will hiss instead of booing. The sound you make when you hiss — also called a hiss — sounds just like the word itself.

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb hiss, which can mean to make a sound like a long 's' or to show disapproval of somebody/something. See examples, synonyms and word origin.