hissing
71hiss — [[t]hɪs[/t]] v. hissed, hiss•ing, n. v.i. 1) to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s when prolonged 2) to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound 3) to express disapproval of by hissing 4) to silence or drive away by… …
72sibilant — sib•i•lant [[t]ˈsɪb ə lənt[/t]] adj. 1) hissing 2) phn of or pertaining to a consonant sound in which air is channeled through a narrow groove along the center of the tongue, producing a hissing sound 3) phn a sibilant consonant sound, as (s),… …
73hiss — /hɪs / (say his) verb (i) 1. to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a goose or a snake does, or as steam does rushing through a small opening. 2. to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound. –verb (t) 3 …
74swish — [swish] vi. [echoic] 1. to move with a sharp, hissing sound, as a cane swung through the air 2. to move with a light, brushing sound, as skirts in walking 3. Basketball to pass through the basket without hitting the hoop or backboard: said of a… …
75hushing — noun a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience • Syn: ↑hiss, ↑hissing, ↑fizzle, ↑sibilation • Derivationally related forms: ↑sibilate ( …
76siss — verb 1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • Syn: ↑hiss, ↑sizz, ↑sibilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑sibilant (for: ↑sibilate), ↑sibilation ( …
77sizz — verb 1. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval • Syn: ↑hiss, ↑siss, ↑sibilate • Derivationally related forms: ↑sibilant (for: ↑sibilate), ↑sibilation ( …
78sib´i|lant|ly — sib|i|lant «SIHB uh luhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. hissing: »When he spoke, his voice was usually low and sibilant (New Yorker). 2. Phonetics. articulated by forcing the breath stream through a very narrow passage, so that it makes a hissing… …
79sib|i|lant — «SIHB uh luhnt», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. hissing: »When he spoke, his voice was usually low and sibilant (New Yorker). 2. Phonetics. articulated by forcing the breath stream through a very narrow passage, so that it makes a hissing sound, as… …
80siz|zle — «SIHZ uhl», verb, zled, zling, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a hissing sound, as fat does when it is frying or scorching. 2. to be very hot: »to sizzle in a heat wave, to sizzle with anger. –v.t. 1. to fry or scorch so as to produce a hissing sound. 2.… …
