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hisses

SayHISS-iz/ˈhɪsɪz/

2 meanings of hisses

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  1. 1
    verb
    Third-person singular simple present of hiss. Use this form with he, she, or it.

    The cat hisses whenever the dog comes too close.

    Steam hisses out of the old kettle every morning.

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  2. 2
    noun
    Plural of hiss. Use this when talking about more than one.

    The angry cat made loud hisses at the stranger.

    We heard strange hisses coming from the pipes.

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hisses is a form of hiss

hiss, verb: To make a long 'sss' sound, like a snake or steam escaping. Full entry

Forms
hisshisses he/she/ithissing -ing formhissed past tense, past participle
Spelling
hiss → hisses: add -es
Sound
The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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