1. (v.i.)hiss to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s when prolonged.
2. hiss to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound.
3. (v.t.)hiss to express disapproval of by hissing.
4. hiss to silence or drive away by hissing (usu. fol. by away, down, etc.).
5. hiss to utter with a hiss.
6. (n.)hiss a hissing sound, esp. one made in disapproval.
7. (n.)Hiss Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
Definition of 'Hiss'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)hiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
2. (verb)boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
3. (verb)hiss, siss, sizz, sibilate make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
1. (verb)hiss 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
Definition of 'Hiss'
Webster Dictionary
1. (noun)Hiss 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
2. (noun)Hiss any sound resembling that above described
5. (noun)Hiss the noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove
6. (verb)Hiss 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
7. (verb)Hiss to make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew
8. (verb)Hiss to condemn or express contempt for by hissing
Sense: (of snakes, geese, people etc) to make a sound like that of the letter s The children hissed (at) the witch when she came on stage; The geese hissed at the dog.