Word

hiss, n.
(hisses)

a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
<noun.communication>

Bronx cheer bird boo hiss hoot raspberry razz razzing snort

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

cry, yell, call, shout, outcry, vociferation

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
<noun.event> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

fizzle hiss hissing hushing sibilation

sample sentences

"the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym