HyperDic: hiss

English > 6 senses of the word hiss:
VERBcommunicationhiss, siss, sizz, sibilatemake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
motionhiss, whooshmove with a whooshing sound
communicationhiss, sizz, siss, sibilateexpress or utter with a hiss
communicationhiss, booshow displeasure, as after a performance or speech
NOUNeventhiss, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilationa fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
communicationhiss, boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, birda cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt
hiss > pronunciation
Soundshhih's
Rhymesabyss ... worthiness: 194 rhymes with ihs...
English > hiss: 6 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).
Example"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
Synonymshissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation
Broadernoisesound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Spanishrechifla, silbido, siseo
Catalanxiulada, xiuxiueig
Verbshissmake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
hissexpress or utter with a hiss
hissshow displeasure, as after a performance or speech
English > hiss: 6 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningA cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt.
Synonymsboo, hoot, Bronx cheer, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishabucheo, pitada
Catalanesbroncada
Verbshissmake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
hissexpress or utter with a hiss
hissshow displeasure, as after a performance or speech
English > hiss: 6 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningmake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymssiss, sizz, sibilate
Broaderutter, emit, let out, let looseExpress audibly
Spanishchistar, sisear
Catalanxitar
Nounshissa cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt
hiss, hissinga fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
hissersomeone who communicates disapproval by hissing
English > hiss: 6 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningMove with a whooshing sound.
PatternSomething is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymwhoosh
Broadertravel, go, move, locomotechange location
Spanishsilbar, sisear
English > hiss: 6 senses > verb 3, communication
MeaningExpress or utter with a hiss.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey hiss that there was a traffic accident
Synonymssizz, siss, sibilate
Broadertalk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbaliseExpress in speech
Spanishsisear
Catalanmussitar, xiuxiuejar
Nounshissa cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt
hiss, hissinga fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
English > hiss: 6 senses > verb 4, communication
Meaningshow displeasure, as after a performance or speech.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s PP
Synonymboo
Entailed byexplodeDrive from the stage by noisy disapproval
Broadercondemndeclare or judge unfit for use or habitation
Oppositeapplaud, clap, spat, acclaimclap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Spanishabuchear
Catalanesbroncar
Nounshissa cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt
hiss, hissinga fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
hissersomeone who communicates disapproval by hissing

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