Word Meaning

hiss definition and meaning

pron. Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete.
pron. The possessive of he; as, the book is his.
v. i. 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.
v. i. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
v. t. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
v. t. To utter with a hissing sound.
n. 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.
n. Any sound resembling that above described
n. The noise made by a serpent.
n. The note of a goose when irritated.
n. The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.

Crossword clues for hiss

- ... and hers
- Belonging to him
- Last laugh is that man's
- Last laugh is that man’s
- Possessive pronoun
- Pronoun
- That lad's
- That lad’s
- That man’s in Memphis
- The H of HMV
- Air leak sound
- Angry whisper
- Goose sound
- Greeting steamship with sibilant sound
- How snakes respond to pantomime villain?
- Jeer
- Make a sound like that of a snake
- Snake sound
- Snake’s sound
- Snake’s warning
- What a snake might do in this shed