Definition of hiss

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Hiss (v. i.) To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew..

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Hissed :: Hissed (imp. & p. p.) of His.
Hiss :: Hiss (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
Sizzle :: Sizzle (n.) A hissing sound, as of something frying over a fire..
Siss :: Siss (v. i.) To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger..
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..
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
Fizzle :: Fizzle (v. i.) To make a hissing sound.
Sizzle :: Sizzle (v. i.) To make a hissing sound; to fry, or to dry and shrivel up, with a hissing sound..
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..
Sibilous :: Sibilous (a.) Having a hissing sound; hissing; sibilant.
Sibilant :: Sibilant (a.) Making a hissing sound; uttered with a hissing sound; hissing; as, s, z, sh, and zh, are sibilant elementary sounds..
Damn :: Damn (v. t.) To condemn as bad or displeasing, by open expression, as by denuciation, hissing, hooting, etc..
Sifflement :: Sifflement (n.) The act of whistling or hissing; a whistling sound; sibilation.
Siss :: Siss (n.) A hissing noise.
Hissing :: Hissing (n.) The occasion of contempt; the object of scorn and derision.
Hissing :: Hissing (n.) The act of emitting a hiss or hisses.
Sibilatory :: Sibilatory (a.) Hissing; sibilant.
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..
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..
Whiz :: Whiz (n.) A hissing and humming sound.
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