hissed; hissing; hisses
Definition of hiss
: to make a sharp sibilant sound
the crowd hissed in disapproval hissing steam
1
: to express disapproval of by hissing
hissed the performers off the stage
2
: to utter or whisper angrily or threateningly and with a hiss
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The first known use of hiss was in the 14th century
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