hiss
To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escapingTo make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
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7 senses(intransitive)To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me.
The poor cat hissed as it backed away from the approaching man.
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
(transitive)To call someone by hissing.
(intransitive, transitive)To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage.
express or utter with a hiss
(transitive)To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
move with a whooshing sound
(intransitive)To move with a hissing sound.
The arrow hissed through the air.
zischen, fauchen
шипе́тьšipétʹ
шипітиšypity
(transitive)To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.
(transitive)To whisper, especially angrily or urgently.
Examples
46 sentencesI heard a strange hissing sound.
The snake hissed and bared its fangs.
The hiss of rushing gas could be heard.
deDas Geräusch ausströmenden Gases war zu hören. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom heard a hiss.
ruТом услышал шипение. — Wezel
deTom hörte es zischen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The cat hissed at Tom.
ruКошка зашипела на Тома. — marafon
deDie Katze fauchte Tom an. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English hissen, probably of onomatopoeic origin (compare Arabic هَسْهَسَ (hashFrom Middle English hissen, probably of onomatopoeic origin (compare Arabic هَسْهَسَ (hashasa)). Compare Middle Dutch hissen, hisschen (“to chase away, shoo”), Middle Low German hissen (“to chase, hound, incite”).
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Forms
hisses, hissing, hissed, hissedSynonyms
7 synonymsWord family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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