hiss
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.
will hiss
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future tenseof hiss.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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A puss moth caterpillar, for example, can fire formic acid from its two flagella when threatened, and a domestic cat will hiss, arch its back, and bare its teeth to warn intruders.
From National Geographic ● Jun. 8, 2018
Should his mate still have fears, He will hiss in her ears — That’s what crocodile love is about.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2017
"I warrant thee, if I do not act it, they will hiss me."
From Lippincott's Magazine, December 1878 by Various
So long as you applaud, I will hiss.
From Berlin and Sans-Souci; or Frederick the Great and his friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
Everyone who passes by her will hiss, and shake their fists.
From The World English Bible (WEB): Zephaniah by Anonymous
