What is "hiss" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does hiss mean in English? Meaning of hiss definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "hiss" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "hiss": a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

Noun

  • Meaning: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
  • Example: the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
  • Synonyms: fizzle hiss hissing hushing sibilation
  • Hypernyms: noise
  • Meaning of "hiss": make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

    Verb

  • Meaning: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  • Synonyms: hiss sibilate siss sizz
  • Hypernyms: emit let loose let out utter
  • Meaning of "hiss": a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

    Noun

  • Meaning: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  • Synonyms: bird boo bronx cheer hiss hoot raspberry razz razzing snort
  • Hypernyms: call cry outcry shout vociferation yell
  • Meaning of "hiss": move with a whooshing sound

    Verb

  • Meaning: move with a whooshing sound
  • Synonyms: hiss whoosh
  • Hypernyms: go locomote move travel
  • Meaning of "hiss": express or utter with a hiss

    Verb

  • Meaning: express or utter with a hiss
  • Synonyms: hiss sibilate siss sizz
  • Hypernyms: mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
  • Meaning of "hiss": show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

    Verb

  • Meaning: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
  • Synonyms: boo hiss
  • Hypernyms: condemn
  • Antonyms: acclaim applaud clap spat
  • Synonyms:

    catcall, hoot, derision, buzz, contempt, boo, Bronx cheer, sibilation, sibilance, spit, whisper, jeer, hoot, whistle, seethe, boo, wheeze, blow, revile, sibilate, disapprove, deride, decry, whiz, mock, rasp, damn, catcall, shrill, condemn, shout down, whirr, siss,

    Antonyms:

    compliment, praise, exalt, laud, approve, commend, flatter,

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