HISS
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Hiss (hĭs). v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hissed (hĭst); p. pr. & vb. n. Hissing.] [AS. hysian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. LG. hissen, OD. hisschen.] 1. To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
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The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee.
Ezek. xxvii. 36.
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2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
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Shod with steel,
We hissed along the polished ice.
Wordsworth.
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Hiss, v. t. 1. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
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If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them.
Shak.
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Malcolm. What is the newest grief?
Ros. That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker.
Shak.
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2. To utter with a hissing sound.
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The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise.
Tennyson.
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Hiss, n. 1. A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt.
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“Hiss” implies audible friction of breath consonants.
H. Sweet.
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A dismal, universal hiss, the sound
Of public scorn.
Milton.
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2. Any sound resembling that above described; as: (a) The noise made by a serpent.
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But hiss for hiss returned with forked tongue.
Milton.
(b) The note of a goose when irritated. (c) The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
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