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| hiss [ hiss ] |
verb (past and past participle hissed, present participle hiss·ing, 3rd person present singular hiss·es) |
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1. intransitive verb make "s" sound: to make a sound like a loud continuous "s"
  the sound of car tires hissing over a wet road
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2. transitive and intransitive verb show negative opinion of something: to show disapproval or dislike of somebody or something, e.g. a performance, by making a hissing sound
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3. transitive and intransitive verb whisper loudly: to whisper loudly and angrily
"Stop biting your nails," she hissed.
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noun (plural hiss·es) |
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1. sound like "s": a sound like a loud continuous "s"
the hiss of escaping air
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2. sound expressing disapproval: a hissing sound used to express disapproval or dislike
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| [14th century An imitation of the sound] |
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| hiss·er noun |
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