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hiss

1

[ his ]

verb (used without object)

  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.

    Synonyms: , ,



verb (used with object)

  1. to express disapproval of by hissing:

    The audience hissed the controversial play.

  2. to silence or drive away by hissing (usually followed by away, down, etc.):

    They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.

    Synonyms: , ,

  3. to utter with a hiss.

noun

  1. a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.

Hiss

2

[ his ]

noun

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

hiss

1

/ ³óɪ²õ /

noun

  1. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
  2. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd
  3. electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc
“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

interjection

  1. an exclamation of derision or disapproval
“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

verb

  1. intr to produce or utter a hiss
  2. tr to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger
  3. tr to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc) by hissing
“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

Hiss

2

/ ³óɪ²õ /

noun

  1. HissAlger19041996MUSPOLITICS: politician 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
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ³ó¾±²õ²õ±ð°ù, noun
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ³ó¾±²õ²õİù noun
  • ³ó¾±²õ²õi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ´Ç³Ü³Ùh¾±²õ²õ verb (used with object)
  • ³Ü²Ô·³ó¾±²õ²õ±ð»å adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hiss1

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 )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hiss1

C14: of imitative origin
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"I caught a baby wombat," Ms Jones exclaimed in the video, while the joey, as it's known, could be heard hissing and struggling in her grip.

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