hiss

hiss  (hs)

n.

1. A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s.

2. An expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound.

v. hissed, hiss·ing, hiss·es

v.intr.

To make a hiss: The audience booed and hissed. The teakettle hissed on the stove.

v.tr.

1. To utter with a hiss:

2. To express (a negative view or reaction) by uttering a hiss: The audience hissed its displeasure.

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[Middle English hissen, to hiss, of imitative origin.]

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hisser n.

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hiss

Noun

1. a sound like that of a prolonged s

2. such a sound as an expression of dislike or disapproval

Verb

1. to utter a hiss

2. to express with a hiss: she hissed the name

3. to show dislike or disapproval towards (a speaker or performer) by hissing [imitative]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	hiss - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" fizzle, hissing, hushing, sibilation noise - sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound); "he enjoyed the street noises"; "they heard indistinct noises of people talking"; "during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels"
	2.	hiss - a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt boo, Bronx cheer, razz, razzing, snort, hoot, raspberry, bird cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell, call - a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience"
Verb	1.	hiss - make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval siss, sizz, sibilate let loose, let out, utter, emit - express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words); "She let out a big heavy sigh"; "He uttered strange sounds that nobody could understand"
	2.	hiss - move with a whooshing sound whoosh go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast"
	3.	hiss - express or utter with a hiss siss, sizz, sibilate mouth, speak, talk, verbalise, verbalize, utter - express in speech; "She talks a lot of nonsense"; "This depressed patient does not verbalize"
	4.	hiss - show displeasure, as after a performance or speech boo condemn - declare or judge unfit for use or habitation; "The building was condemned by the inspector"

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hiss

verb 1. whistle, wheeze, rasp, whiz, whirr, sibilate

verb 2. jeer, mock, ridicule, deride, decry, revile

noun 3. fizz, buzz, hissing, fizzing, sibilance, sibilation

Translations

hiss [hɪs] vi → sisear;

(in protest) → silbar

n → siseo; silbido

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hiss [hɪs] vi → siffler

n → sifflement m

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hiss [hɪs] vi → zischen;

(cat) → fauchen

n → Zischen nt;

(of cat) → Fauchen nt

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hiss [hɪs] vi → fischiare; [cat, snake] → sibilare

n → fischio; sibilo