| 单词 | hiss |
| 释义 | hiss (once / 483 pages) vn To hiss is to make a long s sound. Snakes are known to hiss, and sometimes unhappy audience members will hiss instead of booing. The sound you make when you hiss — also called a hiss — sounds just like the word itself. In fact, you can't say the word without hissing. This type of sound is also known as sibilance, a consonant that's pronounced when a stream of air passes through teeth that are touching or close together. A barista's steaming wand hisses as she foams milk, and some types of snakes hiss in warning. WORD FAMILYhiss: hissed, hisser, hisses, hissing+/hisser: hissers/hissing: hissings USAGE EXAMPLESExiting the earth at 2,100-degrees Fahrenheit, the fiery river pours into the Pacific in a display of oozes and hisses before becoming new land. Wall Street Journal(Dec 22, 2016) As is, “Alligator” is all hiss and no snap. New York Times(Dec 07, 2016) Spencer was hissed and heckled throughout, evidently relishing the dissent as an opportunity to mock and taunt his critics. The Guardian(Dec 07, 2016) 1v make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval Syn|Hyper sibilate, siss, sizz emit, let loose, let out, utter express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words) 2v show displeasure, as after a performance or speech Syn|Ant|Hyper boo acclaim, applaud, clap, spat clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval condemn declare or judge unfit for use or habitation 3v express or utter with a hiss Syn|Hyper sibilate, siss, sizz mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize express in speech 4v move with a whooshing sound Syn|Hyper whoosh go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically 5n a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) Syn|Hyper fizzle, hissing, hushing, sibilation noise sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) 6n a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt Syn|Hyper Bronx cheer, bird, boo, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort call, cry, outcry, shout, vociferation, yell a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition |
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