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• present participle of hiss.

hissing

American  

[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.

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Etymology

Origin of hissing

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

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Example Sentences

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hissing

That visceral hissing is basically the only thing not present at the Oschin Center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

I caught the film at a recent matinee in New Orleans, and children and adults alike gasped at Harryhausen’s movie monsters – from the looming metal colossus of Telos to the hissing and slithering Hydra.

From Salon ● Sep. 4, 2026

People often describe it as ringing, buzzing, hissing, or whooshing in one or both ears.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 10, 2026

The cistern on my toilet has been constantly refilling and making a hissing noise, so I asked a plumbing company to send someone over.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 10, 2026

I could hear Eddie hissing at me to slow down and wait for him, feel my ribs splitting with laughter as I ran.

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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