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
See also
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