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hiss
1[his]
verb (used without object)
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: , ,
verb (used with object)
to express disapproval of by hissing.
The audience hissed the controversial play.
to silence or drive away by hissing (usually followed by away, down, etc.).
They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.
Synonyms: , ,to utter with a hiss.
noun
a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
Hiss
2[his]
noun
Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
hiss
1/ ɪ /
noun
a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd
electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc
interjection
an exclamation of derision or disapproval
verb
(intr) to produce or utter a hiss
(tr) to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger
(tr) to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc) by hissing
Hiss
2/ ɪ /
noun
Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities
Other 51Թ Forms
- hisser noun
- hissingly adverb
- outhiss verb (used with object)
- unhissed adjective
- ˈ noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hiss1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of hiss1
Example Sentences
In North Africa and the Levant, it’s shakshuka: eggs poached in a rich, spiced tomato sauce that hisses when it hits the pan and settles into something molten and slow.
Upon learning her last match isn’t interested, she hisses, “He’s balding!”
The first million years of the universe ... sounds like "a descending scream, a deep roar and a final growing hiss."
Those voters are the equivalent of Robin Williams imitating a six-year-old sticking their tongue out and hissing, “I know you are but what am I?”
The Madagascar hissing cockroach robot doesn't just perfectly mimic the attributes that allow cockroaches to withstand radiation and poisonous air: it is a real life animal, and it is also a mechanical creature controlled remotely.
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