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hissing
noun
(hiss-ing)
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Synonyms:
fizzle
,
hiss
,
hushing
,
sibilation
,
Examples:
The performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience.
Words Related to
hissing
!
noisy
,
whistling
,
whistle
,
growling
,
screeching
,
shrieking
,
yelping
,
cackling
,
yowling
,
bellowing
,
howling
,
squealing
,
shrilling
,
gurgle
,
screaming
,
mewl
,
squawks
,
burble
,
shouting
,
cawed
,
mewing
,
barking
,
hooting
,
guttural
,
chirping
,
chitter
,
murmuring
,
roar
,
meows
,
oinks
,
chirrup
,
snuffling
,
noises
,
whinnying
,
clucks
,
yapping
,
braying
,
moans
,
crackling
,
clack
,
whine
,
whispering
,
whirr
,
horseflies
,
whoosh
,
clop
,
caterwaul
,
muttering
,
cooing
,
grunting
,
squalling
,
throaty
,
mouselike
,
bleats
,
rumbling
,
whimpers
,
hollering
,
birdcall
,
belches
,
sibilant
,
yawp
,
wailing
,
thrumming
,
yelling
,
chattering
,
thwacking
,
croaking
,
purrs
,
splosh
,
moue
,
woofs
,
screechy
,
basilisk
,
cries
,
clunks
,
banshees
,
tittered
,
vibrating
,
muffled
,
belcher
,
hum
,
warble
,
panting
,
trilling
,
retching
,
noisily
,
ululation
,
mooed
,
dripping
,
whump
,
boop
,
yip
,
droning
,
bawling
,
loud
,
pattering
,
cussing
,
exhalations
,
squeaks
,
neighing
,
hissing
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