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- Dictionaryhiss/hɪs/
verb
- 1. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s: "the escaping gas was hissing" Similar
noun
- 1. a sharp sibilant sound: "the spit and hiss of a cornered cat" Similar
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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.
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.
The meaning of HISS is to make a sharp sibilant sound. How to use hiss in a sentence. to make a sharp sibilant sound; to express disapproval of by hissing; to utter or whisper angrily or threateningly and with a hiss…
Definition of hiss verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
noun. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd. electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc.
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.
HISS meaning: 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.
noun. hisses. A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s. American Heritage. The act or sound of hissing. Webster's New World. An expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound. American Heritage. Similar definitions. A high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc. Wiktionary. Synonyms:
HISS definition: 1. to make a long noise like the letter 's': 2. to speak in an angry or urgent way: 3. a sound…. Learn more.
Definition of hiss noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. hiss. noun. /hɪs/ a sound like a long ‘s’; this sound used to show disapproval of somebody. The hiss of air brakes announced the arrival of the tour bus. the snake’s hiss. The performance was met with boos and hisses. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
