Hiss synonyms

hĭs

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seethe
(Intransitive, of a liquid) To foam in an agitated manner, as if boiling.
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swish
To move with a hissing or whistling sound.
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hissing
The sound of a hiss.
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fizz
(Intransitive) To shoot or project something moving at great velocity.
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sibilate
To hiss
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woosh
Whoosh
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rasp (related)
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shout-down
To shout louder than (someone) in order to force through one's argument or point of view.
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whisper
(Figuratively) A faint trace or hint (of something).
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bird
A small game bird
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bronx cheer
(Idiomatic) A razzing noise made with the lips and tongue; a raspberry.
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raspberry
Any of many other (but not all) species in the genus Rubus.
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razz
(Poker) A version of seven card stud where the worst poker hand wins (called lowball).
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fizzle
To sputter or hiss.
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sizzle
To be very hot:
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squeak (related)
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yelp (related)
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screech (related)
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buzz
A whisper.
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sibilance
The quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.
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hissing.--v. sibilate
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heckle
To annoy or harass (a speaker) by interrupting with questions or taunts
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jeer
To jeer is defined as to make fun of in a mean or mocking way.
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sibilant
A sibilant consonant: a type of fricative
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ridicule
To criticize or disapprove of someone or something through scornful jocularity; to make fun of
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whiz
To make the buzzing or hissing sound of something moving swiftly through the air
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boo
A sound uttered to show contempt, scorn, or disapproval.
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catcall
A shrill shout or whistle expressing derision or disapproval, as of a speaker, actor, etc.
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hoot
Hoot means the sound of an owl or a similar tone.
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sounds (related)
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of sound
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sibilation
A hissing sound.
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siss
(US, colloquial, intransitive) To make a hissing sound.
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sizz
(Rare or archaic) To fizz
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whoosh
To move or flow swiftly, often when making such a sound.
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applaud (antonym)
To praise; commend
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growl (related)
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shriek (related)
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squeal (related)
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wail (related)
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grunt (related)
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howl (related)
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bellow (related)
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snarl (related)
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disapprove
To condemn; consider wrong or inappropriate.
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noise (related)
Noise is defined as a sound, especially a loud one.
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sound (related)
A type of longitudinal wave that originates as the vibration of a medium (such as a person's vocal cords or a guitar string) and travels through gases, liquids, and elastic solids as variations of pressure and density. The loudness of a sound perceived by the ear depends on the amplitude of the sound wave and is measured in decibels, while its pitch depends on its frequency, measured in hertz.
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censure (related)
To express strong disapproval of or criticize severely, especially in an official capacity:
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assibilate
To pronounce with a hissing sound; make sibilant.
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razzing
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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snort
(Slang) A drink of liquor, especially when swallowed in one gulp.
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hushing
The use of a heavy discharge of water to uncover a mineral vein or wash ore.
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scream (related)
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muffle (related)
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crackle (related)
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groan (related)
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Hiss Sentence Examples

  • Kris's sigh of aggravation came out as a hiss.

  • The Semitic name of the symbol is shin; the Greek name sigma may mean merely the hissing letter and may be a genuine Greek derivative from the verb o-4co, hiss.

  • If they hiss and evaporate, the pan is ready.

  • Both tracks sound fine although the English has more hiss.

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