Meaning Of The Word Hiss

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hiss
verb: To hiss means to make a sound like a long 's'.

Hiss in American English
ˈAlger (ˈældʒər ) 1904-96; U.S. public official: accused of espionage and convicted of perjury
to make a sound like that of a prolonged s, as of a goose or snake when provoked or alarmed, or of escaping steam, air, etc.
to say or indicate by hissing
intransitive verb: to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening
noun: a hissing sound, esp. one made in disapproval
transitive verb: to express disapproval of by hissing

hiss in British English
noun: a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
noun: Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities

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