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1 hiss
hiss [hɪs]1 noun(of gas, steam) sifflement m, chuintement m; (of person, snake) sifflement m; (of cat) crachement m;∎ "be quiet", she said in a hiss "tais-toi!", dit-elle nerveusement;∎ there was an angry hiss from the bystanders l'assistance émit un sifflement de colère;∎ he was greeted with hisses il est arrivé sous les sifflets (du public);∎ the cat backed away with a hiss le chat a reculé en crachant(say quietly) souffler; (bad performer, speaker etc) siffler;∎ the audience hissed its disapproval les spectateurs ont sifflé en signe de mécontentement;∎ the speaker was hissed off the platform l'orateur quitta la tribune sous les sifflets (du public)(gas, steam) siffler, chuinter; (snake) siffler; (cat) cracher; (person → speak quietly) souffler; (→ in disapproval, anger) siffler;∎ there was a loud hissing noise il y a eu un bruit ressemblant à un fort sifflement;∎ why is the radiator making all these hissing noises? pourquoi est-ce que le radiateur siffle comme ça? -
2 hiss
hiss [hɪs][person, snake] siffler ; [cat] cracher• "come here," he hissed « viens ici », siffla-t-il3. noun* * *[hɪs] 1. 2.transitive verb siffler [person, performance, speech]3.intransitive verb [person, steam, snake] siffler; [cat] cracher; [fat, cassette] grésiller -
3 hiss
[his] 1. verb((of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s [s], eg to show anger or displeasure: The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.) siffler2. noun(such a sound: The speaker ignored the hisses of the angry crowd.) siffle(men)t -
4 jeer
jeer [dʒɪə(r)]1 noun(scoffing) raillerie f; (boo, hiss) huée f(scoff at) railler; (boo, hiss at) huer, conspuer(scoff) railler, se moquer; (boo, hiss) pousser des cris hostiles ou de dérision;∎ everybody jeered at me ils se sont tous moqués de moi -
5 bird
bird [bɜ:d]∎ she eats like a bird elle a un appétit d'oiseau;∎ a little bird told me mon petit doigt me l'a dit;∎ strictly for the birds bon pour les imbéciles;∎ euphemism it's time you talked to him about the birds and the bees (facts of life) il serait temps de lui expliquer que les bébés ne naissent pas dans les choux;∎ the bird has flown l'oiseau s'est envolé;∎ familiar to give sb the bird (hiss) huer ou siffler qn□ ; (send packing) envoyer qn paître; American (make fun of) se foutre de la gueule de qn; American (gesture at) faire un doigt d'honneur à qn;∎ proverb birds of a feather flock together qui se ressemble s'assemble;∎ you and your father are birds of a feather toi et ton père, vous ne valez pas mieux l'un que l'autre, toi et ton père, je vous mets dans le même sac;∎ proverb a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush un tiens vaut mieux que deux tu l'auras∎ he's a strange bird c'est un drôle d'oiseau;∎ a home bird un(e) casanier(ère);∎ figurative night bird noctambule mf∎ to do bird faire de la taule►► familiar pejorative bird brain tête f de linotte, écervelé(e) m,f;Hunting bird dog chien m d'arrêt (pour le gibier à plumes);bird droppings fiente f;British bird fancier (interested in birds) ornithologue mf amateur; (breeder) aviculteur(trice) m,f;bird of paradise (bird, flower) oiseau m de paradis; also figurative bird of passage oiseau m de passage;bird of prey oiseau m de proie, rapace m;Ornithology bird sanctuary réserve f ou refuge m d'oiseaux -
6 whizz
∎ a car whizzed past une voiture est passée à toute allure;∎ I'll whizz down to the shops je vais faire un saut dans les magasins;∎ the holiday has just whizzed by les vacances ont passé à toute vitesse∎ bullets whizzed around or past him des balles sifflaient tout autour ou passaient près de lui en sifflant2 noun(a) (hissing sound) sifflement m∎ I'll just have a (quick) whizz round with the Hoover ®/the duster je vais juste passer un petit coup d'aspirateur/de chiffon∎ she's a whizz at chemistry c'est un as en chimie;∎ she's a real computer whizz c'est vraiment un as de l'informatique;∎ he's a real whizz in the kitchen il cuisine comme un chef∎ to take a whizz (urinate) faire pipi►► familiar whizz kid jeune prodige□ m;∎ she's a computer whizz kid c'est un vrai génie de l'informatique
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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