hiss (verb)

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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 …