hiss

hiss

verb

Definition of HISS

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ <the frightened kitten hissed at us when we tried to pick it up>

Synonyms fizz, fizzle, sizzle, swish, whish, whiz (or whizz)

Related Words swoosh, wheeze, whistle, whoosh, zip; bubble, effervesce; buzz, drone, hum