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Spanish
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su
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, de su
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silbido
, siseo
, silbar
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Definition & Synonyms
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• Hiss
- (n.) A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt.
- (v. i.) To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
- (n.) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
- (n.) Any sound resembling that above described
- (n.) The noise made by a serpent.
- (v. t.) To utter with a hissing sound.
- (v. i.) To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
- (v. t.) To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
- (n.) The note of a goose when irritated.
Synonyms:
Bird, Hissing, Hoot, Raspberry, Sibilate, Sibilation, Siss, Snort,
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• His
- (pron.) The possessive of he; as, the book is his.
- (pron.) Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.
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• Hissing
- (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hiss
- (n.) The occasion of contempt; the object of scorn and derision.
- (n.) The act of emitting a hiss or hisses.
Synonyms:
Hiss, Sibilation,
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Abash, Love, What, I, Dawn, Smart, Pervert, Morn, Chagrin, Hi, Abandon, Confuse, Bye, No, Abalone, Press, Money, Abate, Good morning, TRUE, Sorry, Abdicate, Abaft, Abbe, Aback, Abattoir, Abbot, Aardvark, A.M., Abashment, Abashed, Clairvoyance, |
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