what does hiss mean?
HISS as NOUN
- Meaning
- a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Synonym(s)
Usage Example(s)
- the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
HISS as VERB
- Meaning
- show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Antonym(s)
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- express or utter with a hiss
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
Derived(s)
- Meaning
- move with a whooshing sound
Synonym(s)
Hypernyms(s) hiss is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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