hiss
🇺🇸
/hɪs/
🇬🇧
/hɪs/
verb
R
To produce a sound similar to 's' when spoken continuously.
The snake hissed when it felt threatened.
R
To express disapproval by making a sound like 's'.
The audience hissed at the poor performance.
R
To speak in a low, sharp voice.
She hissed a warning to her friend.
noun
R
The sound made by hissing.
The hiss of the steam was loud and clear.
translation
To produce a sound similar to 's' when spoken continuously.; To express disapproval by making a sound like 's'.; To speak in a low, sharp voice.
The sound made by hissing.
Word Forms
3rd Present
hisses
Progressive
hissing
Past
hissed
Perfect
hissed
Plural
hisses