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hissing

[ his-ing ]

noun

  1. the act of emitting a hiss.
  2. the sound of a hiss.
  3. Archaic. an occasion or object of scorn.


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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hissing1

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; hiss, -ing 1
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The video also shows the baby wombat hissing in distress before Jones then returns it to the bush.

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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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Shevitz’s team did not spot any bubbling or hissing — signs that Tesla’s engineers warned could indicate the batteries were releasing gas.

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The moment her campaign switched gears, which happened shortly after Harris shellacked Trump in the debate, you could hear the air hissing out of the tires and watch Trump get his momentum back.

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Whether it's the echo of beeping tills in a supermarket or the hissing of a coffee machine in your local café, the brain is constantly working to decode hundreds of noises each day.

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