Hiss has 8 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Verb
Noun
1
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
2
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
3
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
Verb
1
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
2
move with a whooshing sound
3
express or utter with a hiss
4
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
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