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to hiss
01
to make a sharp, prolonged sound, usually produced by forcing air through the mouth
Intransitive
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
hiss
3rd person singular
hisses
Present participle
hissing
Past simple
hissed
Past participle
hissed
Examples
The cat hissed at the approaching stranger, warning them to stay away.
02
to produce a sharp, sibilant sound to express disapproval, contempt, or mockery
Intransitive
Examples
The crowd began to hiss when the referee made a questionable call.
03
to show disapproval or contempt for someone by making a hissing sound directed at them
Transitive: to hiss sb
Examples
The audience began to hiss the actor off the stage after a poor performance.
04
to move while producing a sharp, sibilant sound
Intransitive
Examples
The train hissed by, its brakes releasing air with a sharp sound.
Hiss
01
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
hisses
02
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Lexical Tree
hisser
hissing
hiss
