hiss (noun)

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• hiss — verb Etymology: Middle English, of imitative origin Date: 14th century intransitive verb to make a sharp sibilant sound < the crowd hissed in disapproval > < hissing steam > transitive verb 1. to express disapproval of by hissing < hiss …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• hiss — /hɪs / (say his) verb (i) 1. to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a goose or a snake does, or as steam does rushing through a small opening. 2. to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound. –verb (t) 3 …  

• hiss — verb 1 (I) to make a noise which sounds like ssss : The snake slowly uncoiled, making a loud hissing noise. 2 (T) to say something in a loud whisper: “Be quiet,” she hissed. 3 (T) to hiss at a performer or speaker that you do not like hiss noun… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• hiss — [hɪs] verb 1) [I/T] to say something in a quiet but angry way 2) [I] to make a long ‘s sound like the sound that a snake makes hiss noun [C] …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• hiss´er — hiss «hihs», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a sound like ss: »Air or steam rushing out of a small opening hisses. Geese and snakes hiss. 2. to show disapproval or scorn by hissing: »Thou art disgraced and hissed at (Jeremy Taylor). –v.t. 1. to show …   Useful english dictionary

• hiss´ing|ly — hiss|ing «HIHS ihng», noun, adjective. –n. something to be hissed; a scornful thing: »Their reputations had…been blasted and their names made a hissing (London Times). –adj. of or like a hiss: »a hissing sound. –hiss´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• hiss|ing — «HIHS ihng», noun, adjective. –n. something to be hissed; a scornful thing: »Their reputations had…been blasted and their names made a hissing (London Times). –adj. of or like a hiss: »a hissing sound. –hiss´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

• hiss — ► VERB 1) make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s, often as a sign of disapproval or derision. 2) whisper something in an urgent or angry way. ► NOUN 1) a hissing sound. 2) electrical interference at audio frequencies. ORIGIN imitative …   English terms dictionary

• hiss|y fit — «HIHS ee fiht», noun a temper tantrum or fit of anger. ╂[< American English, chiefly southern] …   Useful english dictionary

• hiss — [[t]hɪ̱s[/t]] hisses, hissing, hissed 1) VERB To hiss means to make a sound like a long s . [V prep] The tires of Lenny s bike hissed over the wet pavement as he slowed down... My cat hissed when I stepped on its tail... [V ing] Caporelli made a… …   English dictionary

• hiss — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud, sharp ▪ faint, low, slight, soft ▪ There was a low hiss on the tape. ▪ …   Collocations dictionary