hiss
Third Person
hisses
Present Participle
hissing
Past Tense
hissed
Past Participle
hissed
1
to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth
- The cat hissed at the approaching stranger, warning them to stay away.
- In the quiet night, the snake hissed menacingly in the grass.
- The tire began to hiss as air slowly leaked out.
- The steam from the pot continued to hiss as it cooked the vegetables.
- The cat hissed when it felt threatened by the approaching dog.
2
to produce a sharp, sibilant sound to express disapproval, contempt, or mockery
- The crowd began to hiss when the referee made a questionable call.
- She couldn’t help but hiss in disapproval at the rude comment.
- They hissed at the politician's promises, skeptical of his sincerity.
- The students hissed when the teacher announced the pop quiz.
- She hissed through her teeth, expressing her annoyance without saying a word.
3
to show disapproval or contempt for someone by making a hissing sound directed at them
transitive
- The audience began to hiss the actor off the stage after a poor performance.
- The fans hissed the referee after he made a questionable call during the game.
- The crowd hissed the politician as he entered the arena, unhappy with his policies.
- The viewers hissed the contestant after a poor performance in the talent show.
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4
to move while producing a sharp, sibilant sound
- The train hissed by, its brakes releasing air with a sharp sound.
- The wind hissed through the trees, creating an eerie atmosphere.
- The arrow hissed through the air as it flew toward the target.
- The creature hissed while darting quickly across the path.
- The ghostly figure seemed to hiss as it moved silently through the dark room.
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