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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 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 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 — 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´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 — 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 — verb make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s, often as a sign of disapproval or derision. ↘whisper something in an urgent or angry way. noun a hissing sound. ↘electrical interference at audio frequencies. Origin ME: imitative … English new terms dictionary
hiss — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ loud, sharp ▪ faint, low, slight, soft ▪ There was a low hiss on the tape. ▪ … Collocations 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 — I UK [hɪs] / US verb Word forms hiss : present tense I/you/we/they hiss he/she/it hisses present participle hissing past tense hissed past participle hissed * 1) [intransitive/transitive] to say something in a low angry voice Stop that at once!… … English dictionary
hiss and tell — n. A book or article in which the author expresses contempt for a person or for people with whom they have had a relationship. v. hiss and tell adj. Example Citations: As one British journalist put it, Bardot s memoirs are really a hiss and tell … New words
hiss — hiss1 [ hıs ] verb * 1. ) intransitive to make a long s sound like the sound a snake makes: The tires hissed on the wet road. hiss at: When I tried to pick the cat up it started hissing at me. a ) intransitive or transitive if people in an… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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 …