 hissing |
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| 1. | [ noun ] a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) | |
| Synonyms: | sibilation hiss | |
| Examples: | "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" |
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| Related terms: | noise hiss boo hiss | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] like a sustained `s' | |
| Examples: | "`hissing' is the sound a snake makes" |
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| Related terms: | noisy | |
| Similar spelling: |
hijinks Higgins Hassinger higginson |
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