- to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.
- to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound: The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines.
- to express disapproval of by hissing: The audience hissed the controversial play.
- to silence or drive away by hissing (usually followed by away, down, etc.): They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.
- to utter with a hiss.
- a hissing sound, especially one made in disapproval.
- U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.
- a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
- such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd
- receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc
- an exclamation of derision or disapproval
- to produce or utter a hiss
- to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger
- to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc) by hissing
- Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities
