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hissing

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[his-ing] / ˈhɪs ɪŋ /

noun

  1. the act of emitting a hiss.

  2. the sound of a hiss.

  3. Archaic. an occasion or object of scorn.

Etymology

Origin of hissing

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; hiss, -ing 1

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