Hissing — synonyms, definition

1. hissing (Noun)

4 synonyms
fizzle hiss hushing sibilation
1 definition

hissing (Noun) — A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval). ex. "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"

1 type of
noise

2. hissing (Verb)

5 synonyms
booing sibilating sissing sizzing whooshing
4 definitions

hissing (Verb) — Make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.

hissing (Verb) — Move with a whooshing sound.

hissing (Verb) — Express or utter with a hiss.

hissing (Verb) — Show displeasure, as after a performance or speech.

14 types of
condemning emitting going letting loose letting out locomoting mouthing moving speaking talking traveling uttering verbalising verbalizing