hiss meaning
UK /hɪs/ US /hɪs/ 1 syllable
hiss (verb): make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
hiss has 6 meanings in this dictionary, as verb and noun.
hiss as a verb
- make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Synonyms: siss, sizz, sibilate
Type of: utter
- move with a whooshing sound
Synonyms: whoosh
Type of: travel
- express or utter with a hiss
Synonyms: sizz, siss, sibilate
Type of: talk
Related forms: hissing
- show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Synonyms: boo
Type of: condemn
hiss as a noun
- a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
- the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Synonyms: hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation
Type of: noise
- a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Synonyms: boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird
Type of: cry
How to pronounce hiss
hiss is pronounced /hɪs/ in British English and /hɪs/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.
Words that rhyme with hiss
Scrabble score: 7 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HI · words ending in SS · 4-letter words
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