hiss

[ his ]

/ hɪs /

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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.

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.

to utter with a hiss.

noun

a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.

Origin of hiss

1350–1400; Middle English hissen; probably imitative; compare Old English hyscan to jeer at, rail (derivative of husc jeering; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German hosc)

SYNONYMS FOR hiss

2, 4 boo, razz, heckle.

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OTHER WORDS FROM hiss

hisser, nounhiss·ing·ly, adverbouthiss, verb (used with object)un·hissed, adjective

Words nearby hiss

Hispano-, Hispanophile, Hispanophobe, hispid, hispidulous, hiss, Hiss, Alger, Hissarlik, hisself, hissing, His's line

Definition for hiss (2 of 2)

Hiss

[ his ]

/ hɪs /

noun

Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.

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Example sentences from the Web for hiss

When the hiss of reptiles turns to words, you hear something that you have never heard and will never forget.
They Saw It Coming|Stanley Crouch|December 30, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Back in 2005, for instance, he argued that the U.S. housing bubble was starting to hiss badly.
The Five Financial Gurus You Can Still Trust|Dave Kansas|October 19, 2008|DAILY BEAST
The water rose along the ship's side with a hiss of faint motion, and descended again as if in stealthy silence.
Narcissus|Evelyn Scott
When they caught sight of him, the crowd broke into a hiss of derision.
The Princess and Curdie|George MacDonald

Paul made a hiss which Bruno understood, and went at Muff more fiercely.
Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1|Various
Martin seems even to giggle and sneer and hiss in type in such expressions as "tse, tse, tse."
The Beginners of a Nation|Edward Eggleston.
The hiss and splash of water arose directly from below, showing that the well-directed stream was now striking the fire.
Mother Carey's Chicken|George Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for hiss (1 of 2)

hiss

/ (hɪs) /

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

Derived forms of hiss

hisser, noun

Word Origin for hiss

C14: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for hiss (2 of 2)

Hiss

/ (hɪs) /

noun

Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	hiss
释义	hiss [ his ] / hɪs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR hiss ON THESAURUS.COM 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. 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. to utter with a hiss. noun a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval. Origin of hiss 1350–1400; Middle English hissen; probably imitative; compare Old English hyscan to jeer at, rail (derivative of husc jeering; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German hosc) SYNONYMS FOR hiss 2, 4 boo, razz, heckle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR hiss ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM hiss hisser, nounhiss·ing·ly, adverbouthiss, verb (used with object)un·hissed, adjective Words nearby hiss Hispano-, Hispanophile, Hispanophobe, hispid, hispidulous, hiss, Hiss, Alger, Hissarlik, hisself, hissing, His's line Definition for hiss (2 of 2) Hiss [ his ] / hɪs / noun Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for hiss When the hiss of reptiles turns to words, you hear something that you have never heard and will never forget. They Saw It Coming\|Stanley Crouch\|December 30, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Back in 2005, for instance, he argued that the U.S. housing bubble was starting to hiss badly. The Five Financial Gurus You Can Still Trust\|Dave Kansas\|October 19, 2008\|DAILY BEAST The water rose along the ship's side with a hiss of faint motion, and descended again as if in stealthy silence. Narcissus\|Evelyn Scott When they caught sight of him, the crowd broke into a hiss of derision. The Princess and Curdie\|George MacDonald Paul made a hiss which Bruno understood, and went at Muff more fiercely. Our Young Folks, Vol 1, No. 1\|Various Martin seems even to giggle and sneer and hiss in type in such expressions as "tse, tse, tse." The Beginners of a Nation\|Edward Eggleston. The hiss and splash of water arose directly from below, showing that the well-directed stream was now striking the fire. Mother Carey's Chicken\|George Manville Fenn British Dictionary definitions for hiss (1 of 2) hiss / (hɪs) / 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 Derived forms of hiss hisser, noun Word Origin for hiss C14: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for hiss (2 of 2) Hiss / (hɪs) / noun Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to hiss catcall, hoot, spit, whisper, jeer, whistle, seethe, boo, wheeze, shout down, whirr, derision, buzz, contempt, sibilation, blow, revile, disapprove, deride, decry
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hiss

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of hiss

SYNONYMS FOR hiss

OTHER WORDS FROM hiss

Words nearby hiss

Definition for hiss (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for hiss

British Dictionary definitions for hiss (1 of 2)

noun

interjection

verb

Derived forms of hiss

Word Origin for hiss

British Dictionary definitions for hiss (2 of 2)

noun

Words related to hiss