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   hiss

   /hɪs/

   verb

   • 1. make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s: "the escaping gas was hissing" Similar fizzfizzlewhistlewheezebuzzshrillrare:sibilate
   • ▪ (of a person) make a sibilant sound as a sign of disapproval or derision: "the audience hissed loudly at the mention of his name"
   • ▪ express disapproval of (someone) by hissing: "he was hissed off the stage" Similar jeercatcallutter catcallswhistleshout disapprovalscofftaunthootjibederideinformal:blow raspberriesOpposite cheer
   • ▪ whisper something in an urgent or angry way: "‘Get back!’ he hissed"

   noun

   • 1. a sharp sibilant sound: "the spit and hiss of a cornered cat" Similar fizzfizzingwhistlehissingsibilancewheezewheezingbuzzbuzzingrare:sibilation
   • ▪ a sibilant sound used to convey disapproval or derision: "the audience greeted this comment with boos and hisses" Similar jeercatcallwhistleshout of derisionraspberryabusescoffingtauntingderisioninformal:the birdOpposite cheer
   • ▪ electrical interference at audio frequencies: "tape hiss"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

   Scrabble Points: 7

   • H

     4

   • I

     1

   • S

     1

   • S

     1

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