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- DictionaryHiss/his/
verb
- 1. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s: "the escaping gas was now hissing"
noun
- 1. a sharp sibilant sound: "the spit and hiss of a cornered cat"
The meaning of HISS is to make a sharp sibilant sound. How to use hiss in a sentence.
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 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.
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.
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. In fact, you can't say the word without hissing.
hiss. ( hɪs) n. 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.
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.
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:
1. To hiss means to make a sound like a long `s.' [...] 2. 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. [...] More. Definitions of 'Hiss'
Definition of hiss noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
