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单词 hiss
释义 hiss
 —hisser,  n.   —hissingly,  adv.  
 /his/,  v.i.  
  1. 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.
  2. to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound: The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines.
  v.t.  
  3. to express disapproval of by hissing: The audience hissed the controversial play.
  4. to silence or drive away by hissing (usually fol. by away, down, etc.): They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.
  5. to utter with a hiss.
  n.  
  6. a hissing sound, esp. one made in disapproval.
 [1350-1400; ME hissen; prob. imit.; cf. OE hyscan to jeer at, rail (deriv. of husc jeering; c. OS, OHG hosc)]
 Syn. 2, 4. boo, razz, heckle.
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