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noun • a consonant characterized by a hissing sound (like s or sh) adjective satellite • of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then') | ||||||||
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noun • sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound) • the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience • electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication • a loud outcry of protest or complaint • incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks • the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan verb • emit a noise | ||||||||
| 27% | 9 | Hissing quality | ||||||
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Hissing Crossword Clue
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SIBILANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Speedy crossword.
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SIBILANT
Updated: October 15, 2023
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| The Guardian Speedy26 Oct 2008 | Across 17 | |
| New York Times30 Nov 1995 | Down 29 | |
| New York Times06 Aug 1989 | Down 83 | |
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1 | A rapid stream of bubbles; said emission’s hissing sound; champagne, pop or other effervescent drink; or, exuberance, sparkle or vivacity
Telegraph Giant General Knowledge -
29 Apr 2023 | Telegraph Giant General Knowledge / 29 Apr 2023 |
2 | Blaberus cockroaches have a relatively low-pitched hissing sound compared to other hissing roaches | |
3 | Hissing bird upset pike
The Guardian Cryptic -
02 Aug 2013 | The Guardian Cryptic / 02 Aug 2013 |
4 | Hissing quality
New York Times -
26 May 1979 | New York Times / 26 May 1979 |
5 | Move rapidly — make hissing sound
The Guardian Quick -
04 May 2009 | The Guardian Quick / 04 May 2009 |
6 | Small hissing firework
The Guardian Quick -
16 Oct 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 16 Oct 2004 |
7 | Their hissing sound is produced by expelling air through specialized structures called 'hissing organs' |
