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hissing Definition and Meaning in English (hissing definition)

noun
Synonyms:sibilancefizzsizzle
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Hissing definition: The sharp, sibilant sound produced by a snake, cat, or escaping steam or gas.

Definitions of Hissing

  1. 1noun

    The sharp, sibilant sound produced by a snake, cat, or escaping steam or gas.

  2. 2verb

    The action of making a sharp, sibilant sound, often as a sign of anger, warning, or disapproval.

Example Sentences

“The snake's hissing warned us of its presence.”

“We could hear the hissing of the steam from the old radiator.”

“The crowd responded with hissing and boos to the unpopular decision.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivehiss
third person singularhisses
past tensehissed
agent nounhisser

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Hissing definition: The sharp, sibilant sound produced by a snake, cat, or escaping steam or gas.
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