Definition of hiss

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Hiss (v. t.) To utter with a hissing sound.

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Hiss :: Hiss (v. i.) 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..
Sizzle :: Sizzle (n.) A hissing sound, as of something frying over a fire..
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove..
Hiss :: Hiss (v. i.) To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew..
Onomatopoeia :: Onomatopoeia (n.) The formation of words in imitation of sounds; a figure of speech in which the sound of a word is imitative of the sound of the thing which the word represents; as, the buzz of bees; the hiss of a goose; the crackle of fire..
Sibilation :: Sibilation (n.) Utterance with a hissing sound; also, the sound itself; a hiss..
Hizz :: Hizz (v. i.) To hiss.
Hissing :: Hissing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of His.
Damn :: Damn (v. t.) To condemn as bad or displeasing, by open expression, as by denuciation, hissing, hooting, etc..
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) Any sound resembling that above describe.
Sibilatory :: Sibilatory (a.) Hissing; sibilant.
Fizzle :: Fizzle (v. i.) To make a hissing sound.
Fizz :: Fizz (n.) A hissing sound; as, the fizz of a fly..
Sifflement :: Sifflement (n.) The act of whistling or hissing; a whistling sound; sibilation.
Sibilous :: Sibilous (a.) Having a hissing sound; hissing; sibilant.
Fizgig :: Fizgig (n.) A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes..
Hissing :: Hissing (n.) The act of emitting a hiss or hisses.
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) The note of a goose when irritated.
Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
Fizz :: Fizz (v. i.) To make a hissing sound, as a burning fuse..
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