hiss

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  A sharp, hissing sound made by a serpent or a hissing sound made by escaping steam or gas.

  - "The snake made a hiss before striking."
  - "The steam hissed as it escaped from the valve."

• Verb

  To speak in a disapproving or contemptuous tone.

  - "She hissed at the idea of eating broccoli."
  - "The audience hissed at the actor's poor performance."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɪs/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hiss
miss , diss , kiss , pisser , amiss , missus

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. his (en) : This
   

2. his (en) : Belonging to him
   

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Variants

List of all variants of hiss that leads to same result
hiss , hissed , hisser , hissers , hisses , hissing

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Forms

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hisser, hissts, hissed, hissing

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'hissian' is the origin of the modern English word 'hiss'. It is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'hisjan' which means 'to breathe hissingly'.

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Trivia

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1. The hissing sound of a rattlesnake is produced by the movement of its rattles. Each rattle contains a small, hollow chamber filled with a gas called butane.

2. The hissing sound of a kettle is caused by the bubbles of water forming and collapsing as they reach the boiling point.

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Related Concepts

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1. Sibilant: A sibilant is a consonant sound produced by friction between the tongue and the teeth or the teeth and the roof of the mouth. The 's' and 'z' sounds are examples of sibilants.

2. Onomatopoeia: Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates or represents the sound it describes. Examples include 'buzz', 'crackle', 'hiss', and 'pop'.

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Culture

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The sound of a hiss is often associated with danger, disapproval, or contempt. In literature and art, the hiss is used to convey a sense of warning or disdain. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death', the sound of the hissing clock is a symbol of impending doom.

How to Memorize "hiss"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a snake making a hissing sound before striking. Visualize the sound waves and vibrations created by the hiss.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the sound of a hiss with danger or disapproval. Remember the feeling of contempt or warning when you hear the sound.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym HIS to remember the definition of hiss: Hissing Sound

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