Thesaurus: hiss

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1. 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.
2. v. i. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
3. v. t. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
4. v. t. To utter with a hissing sound.
5. 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.
6. n. Any sound resembling that above described
7. n. The noise made by a serpent.
8. n. The note of a goose when irritated.
9. n. The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
10. n. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
11. n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
12. v. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval