Definitions for HISShɪs
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
hisshɪs(v.; n.)hissed, hiss•ing
(v.i.)to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s when prolonged.
to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound.
(v.t.)to express disapproval of by hissing.
to silence or drive away by hissing (usu. fol. by away, down, etc.).
to utter with a hiss.
(n.)a hissing sound, esp. one made in disapproval.
Origin of hiss:
1350–1400; prob. imit.
hiss′er(n.)
Hisshɪs(n.)
Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
Category: Biography
Princeton's WordNet
hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation(noun)
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird(verb)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate(verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
hiss, whoosh(verb)
move with a whooshing sound
hiss, sizz, siss, sibilate(verb)
express or utter with a hiss
boo, hiss(verb)
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
hiss(verb)ɪs
to make the sound of the letter 's', like a snake
The python hissed.; the hiss of the old recording; boos and hisses from the crowd
Wiktionary
hiss(Noun)
A sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.
hiss(Noun)
An expression of disapproval made to sound like the noise of a snake.
hiss(Verb)
To make a hissing sound.
As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me.
Origin: Onomatopoeic
Webster Dictionary
Hiss(verb)
to make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval
Hiss(verb)
to make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew
Hiss(verb)
to condemn or express contempt for by hissing
Hiss(verb)
to utter with a hissing sound
Hiss(noun)
a prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt
Hiss(noun)
any sound resembling that above described
Hiss(noun)
the noise made by a serpent
Hiss(noun)
the note of a goose when irritated
Hiss(noun)
the noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove
Translations for HISS
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- gejou, gefluitAfrikaans
- صفيرArabic
- свирканеBulgarian
- silvoPortuguese (BR)
- syčeníCzech
- das ZischenGerman
- hvæsenDanish
- σφύριγμαGreek
- siseoSpanish
- sisin, vileEstonian
- هیسFarsi
- sihinäFinnish
- siffle(men)tFrench
- לַחַשHebrew
- सिसकारी, फुफकारीHindi
- psikanje, siktanje, zviždanjeCroatian
- pisszegésHungarian
- desisanIndonesian
- hvæsIcelandic
- fischioItalian
- シーッという声Japanese
- 쉬하는 소리Korean
- šnypštimasLithuanian
- šņākšanaLatvian
- bunyi desisMalay
- sisgeluid, gesisDutch
- visling, hvesing, (ut)pipingNorwegian
- syk, gwizdPolish
- هیسPersian
- پوښکیPashto
- vaiaPortuguese
- fluierăturăRomanian
- шипение; шиканьеRussian
- syčanie, sykotSlovak
- sikanjeSlovenian
- siktanjeSerbian
- väsning, visslingSwedish
- เสียงฟ่อThai
- ıslıklama; tıslamaTurkish
- 嘶嘶聲Chinese (Trad.)
- шипіння, сичанняUkrainian
- سسکاری یا پھنکار کی آوازUrdu
- tiếng huýt sáoVietnamese
- 嘶嘶声Chinese (Simp.)
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