HISS
Dictionary entry overview: What does hiss mean?
• HISS (noun)
The noun HISS has 2 senses:
1. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Familiarity information: HISS used as a noun is rare.
• HISS (verb)
The verb HISS has 4 senses:
1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
2. move with a whooshing sound
3. express or utter with a hiss
4. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Familiarity information: HISS used as a verb is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• HISS (noun)
Meaning:
A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
sibilation; hushing; hissing; hiss; fizzle
Context example:
the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Hypernyms ("hiss" is a kind of...):
noise (sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound))
Meaning:
A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Synonyms:
boo; Bronx cheer; razz; razzing; hiss; hoot; snort; raspberry; bird
Hypernyms ("hiss" is a kind of...):
call; cry; outcry; shout; vociferation; yell (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition)
• HISS (verb)
Meaning:
Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
hiss; sizz; siss; sibilate
Hypernyms (to "hiss" is one way to...):
emit; let loose; let out; utter (express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words))
Sentence frames:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s
Meaning:
Move with a whooshing sound
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
hiss; whoosh
Hypernyms (to "hiss" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Sentence frames:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Express or utter with a hiss
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
siss; sizz; hiss; sibilate
Hypernyms (to "hiss" is one way to...):
mouth; speak; talk; utter; verbalise; verbalize (express in speech)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Sentence example:
They hiss that there was a traffic accident
Meaning:
Show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
Classified under:
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing
Synonyms:
boo; hiss
Hypernyms (to "hiss" is one way to...):
condemn (declare or judge unfit)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s PP
