hissing

USHISS-ing/ˈhɪsɪŋ/

3 meanings of hissing

1
noununcountable
The sharp 's' sound made by air, steam, or an angry animal.
Like the sound of air rushing out of a balloon.
The hissing of the kettle told us the water was boiling.
We heard a soft hissing as the air leaked from the tire.
Similarfizzing, booing, sibilance
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2
adjective
Making a sharp 's' sound, like steam or an angry cat.
Like the sound a snake makes when it feels scared.
The hissing kettle warned us the water was hot.
He jumped back from the hissing cat on the porch.
Similarsibilant, fizzing, sizzling
3
verb
Present participle of hiss. Use this -ing form for something happening right now.
The cat was hissing at the strange dog.
Steam is hissing from the boiling kettle.
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hissing 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 → hissing: add -ing

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