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HISS Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word hiss. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word hiss. (close relations)
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boo
nounn
noun

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

sibilate
verbv
verb

• pronounce with an initial sibilant

• utter a sibilant

• express or utter with a hiss

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

siss
verbv
verb

• express or utter with a hiss

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

sizz
verb

• express or utter with a hiss

• make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

bird
nounn
noun

• warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

• informal terms for a (young) woman

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

verb

• watch and study birds in their natural habitat

fizzle
verbv
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• a complete failure

verb

• end weakly

hissing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

hoot
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a loud raucous cry (as of an owl)

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• something of little value

verb

• to utter a loud clamorous shout

• utter the characteristic sound of owls

hushing
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

raspberry
nounn
noun

• woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries

• red or black edible aggregate berries usually smaller than the related blackberries

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

razz
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• harass with persistent criticism or carping

razzing
verbv
noun

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

sibilation
nounn
noun

• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

• pronunciation with a sibilant (hissing or whistling) sound

snort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a disrespectful laugh

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

verb

• indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose

• make a snorting sound by exhaling hard

• inhale recreational drugs

• inhale through the nose

whoosh
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the noise produced by the sudden rush of a fluid (a gas or liquid)

verb

• move with a sibilant sound

• move with a whooshing sound

• gush or squirt out

bronx cheer
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

Best Hypernyms For HISS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hiss, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
utter call condemn cry emit go locomote mouth move noise outcry shout speak talk travel verbalise verbalize vociferation yell
Phrases (2)
let looselet out

Alternatives for BOO

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