Hiss Definition

hĭs
hissed, hisses, hissing
noun
hisses
A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s.
American Heritage
The act or sound of hissing.
Webster's New World
An expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound.
American Heritage

A high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
verb
hissed, hisses, hissing
To make a sound like that of a prolonged s, as of a goose or snake when provoked or alarmed, or of escaping steam, air, etc.
Webster's New World
To make a hiss.
The audience booed and hissed. The teakettle hissed on the stove.
American Heritage
To say or indicate by hissing.
Webster's New World
To show dislike or disapproval of by hissing.
Webster's New World
To show dislike or disapproval by hissing.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Hiss

Noun

Singular:
hiss
Plural:
hisses

Origin of Hiss

  • Middle English hissen to hiss of imitative origin

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Onomatopoeic.

    From Wiktionary

Hiss Sentence Examples

  • Kris's sigh of aggravation came out as a hiss.

  • Both tracks sound fine although the English has more hiss.

  • The Semitic name of the symbol is shin; the Greek name sigma may mean merely the hissing letter and may be a genuine Greek derivative from the verb o-4co, hiss.

  • If they hiss and evaporate, the pan is ready.

  • Audio-wise, the mono soundtrack had a slight hiss prevalent, but it's not too distracting as a whole.

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Words Starting With

HHIHIS

Words Ending With

SSSISS

Unscrambles

hiss

Words Starting With H and Ending With S

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4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With H4 Letter Words Ending With S