hiss

verb
UK: /hɪs/
US: /hɪs/

  1. To make a long 's' sound, like a snake.

    1. The snake began to hiss loudly at me.
    2. I heard the radiator hiss, so I knew the system was releasing pressure.

  2. To show disapproval or dislike of someone or something by making a hissing sound.

    1. The crowd began to hiss at the villain.
    2. The audience started to hiss during the politician's speech.

  3. To say something in a quiet, angry way.

    1. She began to hiss a warning to her friend.
    2. He started to hiss insults under his breath as he walked away.

Synonyms

buzz jeer rasp wheeze boo
hiss noun

  1. A sound like a long 's'.

    1. I heard the hiss of the snake.
    2. There was a hiss from the steam escaping the pipe.

  2. An act of showing disapproval or dislike by making a hissing sound.

    1. The actor ignored the hiss from the audience.
    2. The play was met with boos and a loud hiss.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "hiss" in English means: To make a long 's' sound, like a snake., To show disapproval or dislike of someone or something by making a hissing sound., To say something in a quiet, angry way..

The phonetic transcription of "hiss" is /hɪs/ in British English and /hɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hiss": buzz, jeer, rasp, wheeze, boo.

Example usage of "hiss": "The snake began to hiss loudly at me.". More examples on the page.