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hissing
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hissing
n.
"sss" sound, hiss; act of producing a hissing sound
hiss
v.
make a hissing sound; express disapproval or derision by making a hissing sound
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Hiss
Hiss or Hissing may refer to:
- Hiss (surname)
- Sibilant, a group of consonants that have a hissing or hushing sound
- Tape hiss, high frequency noise present on analogue magnetic tape recordings
- Electronic circuit hiss, white noise (electronics) present at low level in all electronic circuits
- Hiss (electromagnetic), an electromagnetic wave phenomenon
- Hiss, white noise on tape recorders, phones, MP3 players, speakers, headsets etc
- Hissing (manhwa), a Korean manhwa series by Kang EunYoung
- The Hiss, a five piece rock band from Atlanta, Georgia
- H.I.S.S., Honda Ignition Security System vehicle immobiliser
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hissing
Noun
1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
(synonym) hiss, sibilation
(hypernym) noise
(derivation) boo, hiss
Adjective
1. noisy sound like a sustained `s'; "`hissing' is the sound a snake makes"
(similar) noisy
hiss
Noun
1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
(synonym) hissing, sibilation
(hypernym) noise
(derivation) boo
2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
(synonym) boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, raspberry, razzing, snort, bird
(hypernym) cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation
(derivation) boo
Verb
1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
(synonym) siss, sizz, sibilate
(hypernym) utter, emit, let out, let loose
(derivation) hissing, sibilation
2. move with a whooshing sound
(synonym) whoosh
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
3. express or utter with a hiss
(synonym) sizz, siss, sibilate
(hypernym) talk, speak, utter, mouth, verbalize, verbalise
(derivation) hissing, sibilation
4. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
(synonym) boo
(hypernym) condemn
(derivation) hissing, sibilation
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hiss
v.
syčet
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hiss
Czas.
syczeć; wygwizdywać
