noun
- A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval. )
- usage: "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"
- synonyms: hiss, hushing, fizzle, sibilation
verb
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). Hissing. Retrieved September 26, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/hissing/definitions/1285197 |
| Chicago | WordNet. 2010. "Hissing" http://smartdefine.org/hissing/definitions/1285197 (accessed September 26, 2026). |
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| MLA | WordNet. "Hissing" 23 October 2010. Web. 26 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/hissing/definitions/1285197> |