Siss (Verb)
Meaning 1
Express or utter with a hiss.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The angry cat could be heard to siss as the dog approached her kittens.
- She sissed in irritation as her little brother pulled her hair for the third time.
- The old tire sissed a little as the air slowly escaped from it.
- The snake sissed menacingly at the bird in warning.
- The pot sissed and steamed as it boiled angrily on the stovetop.
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Meaning 2
Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The crowd sissed loudly as the referee made the controversial call.
- She sissed under her breath whenever someone disagreed with her opinions.
- The audience began to siss when the opposition candidate took the stage.
- As the mayor announced the new tax plan, the crowd started to siss in disapproval.
- The room fell silent except for the murmur of people who quietly sissed in disappointment.