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hissed

The correct spelling is hissed.

How to pronounce hissed

verb

IPA: /hɪst/

Say it like: His-sed

The correct spelling is hissed. To make a hissing sound. For example: "As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me."

Usage Examples

As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me.

The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage.

The arrow hissed through the air.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To make a hissing sound.
  2. 2.To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
  3. 3.To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
  4. 4.To move with a hissing sound.
  5. 5.To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.

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