hissing
hissing · hissings
The sound of a hissThe sound of a hiss.
/ˈhɪsɪŋ/
Meaning
1 sensesThe sound of a hiss.
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Forms
plural: hissingsSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval):hisshushingfizzlesibilation
Word family
3 related wordsRelatedhiss