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Definition of Hiss

Hiss
Hiss Hiss v. i. [imp. & p. p. Hissed; 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. The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee. --Ezek. xxvii. 36. 2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew. Shod with steel, We hissed along the polished ice. --Wordsworth.
Hiss
Hiss 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. ``Hiss' implies audible friction of breath consonants. --H. Sweet. A dismal, universal hiss, the sound Of public scorn. --Milton. 2. Any sound resembling that above described; as: (a) The noise made by a serpent. 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.
His
His His, pron. [AS. his of him, his, gen. masc. & neut. of h?, neut. hit. See He.] 1. Belonging or pertaining to him; -- used as a pronominal adjective or adjective pronoun; as, tell John his papers are ready; formerly used also for its, but this use is now obsolete. No comfortable star did lend his light. --Shak. Who can impress the forest, bid the tree Unfix his earth-bound root? --Shak. Note: Also formerly used in connection with a noun simply as a sign of the possessive. ``The king his son.' --Shak. ``By young Telemachus his blooming years.' --Pope. This his is probably a corruption of the old possessive ending -is or -es, which, being written as a separate word, was at length confounded with the pronoun his. 2. The possessive of he; as, the book is his. ``The sea is his, and he made it.' --Ps. xcv. 5.

Meaning of Hiss from wikipedia

- Look up hiss or hissing in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hiss or Hissing may refer to: Hiss (electromagnetic), a wave generated in the plasma of the...
- Alger Hiss (November 11, 1904 – November 15, 1996) was an American government official accused in 1948 of having spied for the Soviet Union in the 1930s...
- "Hiss" is a song by American rapper Megan Thee Stallion from her third studio album, Megan (2024). It was released independently through Hot Girl Productions...
- Anna Hiss (May 11, 1893 – January 28, 1972) was a 20th-century American professor, instrumental in improving the field of physical education by professionalizing...
- The Madagascar hissing ****roach (Gromphadorhina portentosa), also known as the hissing ****roach or simply hisser, is one of the largest species of ****roach...
- Donald Hiss (December 15, 1906 – May 18, 1989), also known as "Donie" and "Donnie", was the younger brother of Alger Hiss. Donald Hiss's name was mentioned...
- Hiss Golden Messenger is an American folk band originating from Durham, North Carolina, formed in 2007 and led by singer and songwriter MC Taylor. The...
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- October 15, 2000), better known by his stage name Hiss, is a South Korean beatboxer and producer. Hiss is perhaps best known as runner-up in the Grand Beatbox...
- Look up hiss in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hiss is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Alger Hiss (1904–1996), U.S. State Department...