Definition of hiss

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of hiss is as below...

Hiss (n.) The noise made by a serpent.

Lern More About Hiss

Basilisk :: Basilisk (n.) A fabulous serpent, or dragon. The ancients alleged that its hissing would drive away all other serpents, and that its breath, and even its look, was fatal. See Cockatrice..
Siss :: Siss (n.) A hissing noise.
Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To utter with a hissing sound.
Sibilate :: Sibilate (v. t. & i.) To pronounce with a hissing sound, like that of the letter s; to mark with a character indicating such pronunciation..
Fizz :: Fizz (n.) A hissing sound; as, the fizz of a fly..
Sizzle :: Sizzle (n.) A hissing sound, as of something frying over a fire..
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..
Sibilant :: Sibilant (a.) Making a hissing sound; uttered with a hissing sound; hissing; as, s, z, sh, and zh, are sibilant elementary sounds..
S :: S () the nineteenth letter of the English alphabet, is a consonant, and is often called a sibilant, in allusion to its hissing sound. It has two principal sounds; one a mere hissing, as in sack, this; the other a vocal hissing (the same as that of z), as in is, wise. Besides these it sometimes has the sounds of sh and zh, as in sure, measure. It generally has its hissing sound at the beginning of words, but in the middle and at the end of words its sound is determined by usage. In a few words it
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) Any sound resembling that above describe.
Sifflement :: Sifflement (n.) The act of whistling or hissing; a whistling sound; sibilation.
Simmer :: Simmer (v. i.) To boil gently, or with a gentle hissing; to begin to boil..
Damn :: Damn (v. t.) To condemn as bad or displeasing, by open expression, as by denuciation, hissing, hooting, etc..
Fizgig :: Fizgig (n.) A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes..
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..
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) 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..
Fizz :: Fizz (v. i.) To make a hissing sound, as a burning fuse..
Hizz :: Hizz (v. i.) To hiss.
Hissed :: Hissed (imp. & p. p.) of His.
Hiss :: Hiss (n.) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove..
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us