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Rarehissing
The correct spelling is hissing.
How to pronounce hissing
verb
IPA: /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
Say it like: His-sin-g
The correct spelling is hissing. 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.”
Meanings
verb
- 1.To make a hissing sound.
- 2.To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
- 3.To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
- 4.To move with a hissing sound.
- 5.To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.
noun
- 1.The sound of a hiss.
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