Hiss word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "hiss" word

[noun] a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
[noun] a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
[verb] show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
[verb] make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
[verb] express or utter with a hiss
[verb] move with a whooshing sound

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\Hiss\ v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hissed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hissing}.] [AS. hysian; prob. of imitative origin?; cf. LG. hissen, OD. hisschen.] 1. To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval. The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee. --Ezek. xxvii. 36. 2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew. Shod with steel, We hissed along the polished ice. --Wordsworth.
\Hiss\, v. t. 1. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing. If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them. --Shak. Malcolm. What is the newest grief? Ros. That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker. --Shak. 2. To utter with a hissing sound. The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise. --Tennyson.
\Hiss\, n. 1. A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt. ``Hiss'' implies audible friction of breath consonants. --H. Sweet. A dismal, universal hiss, the sound Of public scorn. --Milton. 2. Any sound resembling that above described; as:
(a) The noise made by a serpent. But hiss for hiss returned with forked tongue. --Milton.
(b) The note of a goose when irritated.
(c) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.

Synonyms for hiss

bird, boo, boo, Bronx cheer, hissing, hoot, raspberry, razzing, sibilate, sibilation, siss, sizz, snort, whoosh

Antonyms: acclaim, applaud, clap, spat

Related terms: aphonia, bark, boil, bubble, deride, ferment, fizzling, gasp, idiolalia, keen, nasal tone, pant, raspberry, razz, rhonchus, scream, shake, siffle, sissing, whish, whiz, yap

The fun area, different aproach to word »hiss«

Let's analyse "hiss" as pure text. This string has Four letters in One syllable and One vowel. 25% of vowels is 13.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SSIH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1180 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hiss: 9 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hiss: 8 + 9 + 1 + 1 = 19, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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