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hiss
1[his]
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.
Hiss
2[his]
noun
Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
hiss
1/ 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
Hiss
2/ hɪs /
noun
Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities
Other Word Forms
- hisser noun
- hissingly adverb
- outhiss verb (used with object)
- unhissed adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of hiss1
Word History and Origins
Origin of hiss1
Example Sentences
As the helium hisses out, the volunteers flatten the plastic skin, tucking in Snoopy’s ears or SpongeBob’s nose to prepare for the final roll.
A slow, steady hissing noise comes from the table, similar to air leaking from a tire.
Draganov treats him like a grizzly bear, hissing “Don’t move!” to an underling when Korpi makes eye contact with their car.
As Aggie explodes at this overreach, you can almost hear Nile’s inner voice exuberantly hiss, “Bingo.”
He imagined the hiss and pop of their burning logs gladdening “many a humble fireside.”
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