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- Dictionaryhiss/his/
verb
- 1. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s: "the escaping gas was now hissing" Similar
noun
- 1. a sharp sibilant sound: "the spit and hiss of a cornered cat" Similar
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word hiss, which can be a verb or a noun. Hiss can mean to make a sharp sibilant sound, to express disapproval, or to utter angrily or threateningly.
Learn the meaning of hiss as a verb and a noun, with examples of how to use it in sentences. Find out how to pronounce hiss and how to translate it in different languages.
To hiss is to make a long s sound. Snakes are known to hiss, and sometimes unhappy audience members will hiss instead of booing.
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: heckle, razz, boo.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word hiss, a sound like a long 's' or an expression of disapproval. Find synonyms, examples, and related words for hiss in British and American English.
Hiss can be a verb meaning to make a long s sound or to say something angrily, or a noun meaning the sound itself. Learn how to use hiss in sentences with examples from various sources.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb hiss, which can mean to make a sound like a long 's' or to show disapproval of somebody/something. See examples, synonyms and word origin.
