Hiss

Quick meaning: Hiss is a noun meaning A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

Meaning

A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.

More Meanings

1. An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
2. (intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
3. (transitive) To call someone by hissing.
4. (transitive, intransitive) To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
5. (transitive) To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
6. (intransitive) To move with a hissing sound.
7. (transitive) To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.

Example Sentences

Her voice was a hiss, like gas escaping from a bottle of soda.

[…] over head the dismal hiss Of fiery Darts in flaming volies flew,

Their music frightful as the serpent’s hiss, And boding screech-owls make the concert full!

[…] his form was soon covered over by the twilight as his footsteps mixed in with the low hiss of the leafy trees.

Word Forms

• hisses
• hissing
• hissed

Synonyms for hiss

Depending on context, synonyms include fizzle, fizz, snort, hoot, siss, boo.

Antonyms for hiss

Common opposites include acclaim, clap, applaud, spat.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include siss, hoot, boo, whoosh, snort, sizz.

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