HISS
\hˈɪs], \hˈɪs], \h_ˈɪ_s]\
Definitions of HISS
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
- 1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
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a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
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make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
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express or utter with a hiss
By Princeton University
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a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
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make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
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express or utter with a hiss
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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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.
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To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
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To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
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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.
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Any sound resembling that above described
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The note of a goose when irritated.
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The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
By Oddity Software
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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.
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To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
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To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
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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.
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Any sound resembling that above described
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The note of a goose when irritated.
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The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
By Noah Webster.
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A noise, made by forcing the breath between the tongue and upper teeth, and resembling that of a serpent or goose.
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To utter such a sound, especially as expressing disapprobation or contempt; as, they hissed at what he said.
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To condemn or express contempt for by such a sound; as, you are kindly asked not to applaud or hiss these pictures.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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To make a sound like the letter a, as the goose, serpent, etc.: to express contempt, etc., by hissing.
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To condemn by hissing.
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The sound of the letter s, an expression of disapprobation, contempt, etc.
By Daniel Lyons
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A sound like the letter s; expression of contempt, &c.
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To make a sound like the letter s; express contempt, &c.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To utter with or as a hiss; utter a hiss.
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The prolonged sound of s, especially as an expression of contempt; also, any similar sound.
By James Champlin Fernald
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