hissing

[ his-ing ]

/ ˈhɪs ɪŋ /

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noun

the act of emitting a hiss.

the sound of a hiss.

Archaic. an occasion or object of scorn.

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Origin of hissing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at hiss, -ing¹

Words nearby hissing

hispidulous, hiss, Hiss, Alger, Hissarlik, hisself, hissing, His's line, hissy, hissy fit, hist, Histadrut

How to use hissing in a sentence

Add the hissing of pneumatic bus brakes, distant sirens, the boom-boom of overloud car stereos, the occasional car alarm, music coming from shops you pass, the beeping of a reversing delivery truck.
Everyday Noises Are Making Our Brains Noisier - Issue 107: The Edge|Nina Kraus|October 27, 2021|Nautilus
Among them is the dragon blood tree, which for years has been used as both a paint and a medicine, and the Socotran chameleon, a small, hissing reptile with a crazy long tongue.
The Most Stunning Places on the Globe|Josefina Salomon|August 8, 2021|Ozy
CLAIRE: (hissing) Have you ever considered, even for a second, that what I do matters too?
Frank Underwood Will Not Tolerate Insubordination in This Olive Garden|Kelly Williams Brown|February 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They make all kinds of calls and noises as we pass: slurps, hissing, barking, and even machine-gun sounds.
Egypt’s Sexual Harassment Epidemic|Sophia Jones, Erin Banco|June 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST

There will be more solbreeders," she said in a soft, almost hissing voice, "there will always be more!
The Extinction Parade: An Original Zombie Story by Max Brooks|Max Brooks|January 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
On his loins was a lion of great fierceness, and coiled round his waist was a hissing mamba (snake).
Uncanny Tales|Various
The gander came towards them, stretching out his neck, and hissing loudly.
The Nursery, July 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 1|Various
Black Hood fell back from the door, staggered by his first contact with that hissing gray hell.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942|Various
Very carefully, Jess explained again which word said see, hissing like a huge snake to show him how the s sounded.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
After the adagio from the First Symphony—also included in the programme—even a slight hissing was heard.
The Life & Letters of Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky|Modeste Tchaikovsky

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