hiss
/hɪs/
noun
Meaning
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
verb
Meaning
To make a hissing sound.
"As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."
To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
"The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage."
To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
To move with a hissing sound.
"The arrow hissed through the air."
To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.
To whisper, especially angrily or urgently.