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- [his-ing]
- /ˈhɪs ɪŋ/
- /hɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [his-ing]
- /ˈhɪs ɪŋ/
Definitions of hissing word
- noun hissing a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval. 1
- verb without object hissing 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. 1
- verb without object hissing to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound: The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines. 1
- verb with object hissing to express disapproval of by hissing: The audience hissed the controversial play. 1
- verb with object hissing to silence or drive away by hissing (usually followed by away, down, etc.): They hissed down the author when he tried to speak. 1
- verb with object hissing to utter with a hiss. 1
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Origin of hissing
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at hiss, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Hissing
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hissing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
hissing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for hissing
adjective hissing
- breathy — If someone has a breathy voice, you can hear their breath when they speak or sing.
- whistling — an instrument for producing whistling sounds by means of the breath, steam, etc., as a small wooden or tin tube, a pipe, or a similar device with an air chamber containing a small ball that oscillates when air is forced through an opening, producing a high-pitched, warbling tone.
noun hissing
- purl — the action or sound of purling.
- mocking — to attack or treat with ridicule, contempt, or derision.
- atmospherics — Atmospherics are elements in something such as a piece of music or a book which create a certain atmosphere.
- jeering — to speak or shout derisively; scoff or gibe rudely: Don't jeer unless you can do better.
- whiz — to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an object passing swiftly through the air.
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