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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: 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. [1913 Webster] "Hiss" implies audible friction of breath consonants. --H. Sweet. [1913 Webster] A dismal, universal hiss, the sound Of public scorn. --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. Any sound resembling that above described; as: (a) The noise made by a serpent. [1913 Webster] 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. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hiss \Hiss\ (h[i^]s). v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hissed} (h[i^]st); 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. [1913 Webster] The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee. --Ezek. xxvii. 36. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew. [1913 Webster] Shod with steel, We hissed along the polished ice. --Wordsworth. [1913 Webster] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Hiss \Hiss\, v. t. 1. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing. [1913 Webster] If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them. --Shak. [1913 Webster] Malcolm. What is the newest grief? Ros. That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To utter with a hissing sound. [1913 Webster] The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: hiss n 1: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" [syn: {hiss}, {hissing}, {hushing}, {fizzle}, {sibilation}] 2: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt [syn: {boo}, {hoot}, {Bronx cheer}, {hiss}, {raspberry}, {razzing}, {razz}, {snort}, {bird}] v 1: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval [syn: {hiss}, {siss}, {sizz}, {sibilate}] 2: move with a whooshing sound [syn: {hiss}, {whoosh}] 3: express or utter with a hiss [syn: {hiss}, {sizz}, {siss}, {sibilate}] 4: show displeasure, as after a performance or speech [syn: {boo}, {hiss}] [ant: {acclaim}, {applaud}, {clap}, {spat}] From Swedish-English FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.1 [fd-swe-eng]: hiss elevator; lift