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Definitions for Hiss

[1] to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
[2] to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound: The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines.
[3] to express disapproval of by hissing: The audience hissed the controversial play.
[4] to silence or drive away by hissing (usually followed by away, down, etc.): They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.
[5] to utter with a hiss.
[6] a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
[7] Alger, 1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
[8] a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
[9] such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd
[10] electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc
[11] an exclamation of derision or disapproval
[12] (intr) to produce or utter a hiss
[13] (tr) to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger
[14] (tr) to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc) by hissing
[15] Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities

Words related to Hiss

catcall, hoot, spit, whisper, jeer, whistle, seethe, boo, wheeze, whirr, derision, buzz, contempt, blow, revile, sibilate, disapprove, deride, decry, whiz

Words nearby Hiss

hispano-, hispanophile, hispanophobe, hispid, hispidulous, hiss, hiss, alger, hissarlik, hisself, hissing, hissy

Origin of Hiss

1350–1400; Middle English hissen; probably imitative; compare Old English hyscan to jeer at, rail (derivative of husc jeering; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German hosc )

Other words from Hiss

hiss·er , noun
hiss·ing·ly , adverb
out·hiss , verb (used with object)
un·hissed , adjective

Word origin for Hiss

C14: of imitative origin

Synonyms for Hiss

catcall, hoot, boo, buzz, contempt, derision, sibilation, Bronx cheer, sibilance