The utterance of a hiss or hisses as a sign of disapproval or detestation.
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释义 | the world > physical sensation > hearing and noise > voice or vocal sound > other vocal sounds > [noun] > hissing > in disapproval (4) hissingc1384 The utterance of a hiss or hisses as a sign of disapproval or detestation. hiss1602 This sound uttered in disapproval or scorn. goose1805 With allusion to the hissing noise made by the goose; esp. Theatrical slang (see quots. 1805 1865 goose-weed n. at compounds 2b). sibilation1822 spec. Hissing as a sign of disapproval. |
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