hiss

HISS, verb intransitive 1. To make a sound by driving the breath between the tongue and the upper teeth; to give a strong aspiration, resembling the noise made by a serpent and some other animals, or that of water thrown on hot iron. Hissing is an expression of contempt. The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee. Ezekiel 27:36. 2. To express contempt or disapprobation by hissing. 3. To whiz, as an arrow or other thing in rapid flight. HISS, verb transitive To condemn by hissing; to explode. The spectators hissed him off the stage. 1. To procure hisses or disgrace. --That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker. HISS, noun The sound made by propelling the breath between the tongue and upper teeth; the noise of a serpent, a goose, etc. He hiss for hiss returned. 1. An expression of contempt or disapprobation, used in places of public exhibition.