Hiss (Noun)
Meaning 1
A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
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Meaning 2
A cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The crowd erupted in a collective hiss as the politician took the stage.
- The audience let out a loud hiss when the actor flubbed his lines.
- The teacher was met with a chorus of hisses when she announced the surprise pop quiz.
- The comedian's off-color joke was met with a sharp hiss from the woman in the front row.
- The room fell silent except for a faint hiss of disapproval when the CEO announced the layoffs.