hiss

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

hiss [hiss hisses hissed hissing] verb, noun BrE [hɪs] NAmE [hɪs]
verb
1. intransitive ~ (at sb/sth) to make a sound like a long ‘s’
•The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise.
•The snake lifted its head and hissed.
2. transitive, intransitive ~ (sb/sth) | ~ (sb/sth + adv./prep.) to make a sound like a long ‘s’ to show disapproval of sb/sth, especially an actor or a speaker
•He was booed and hissed off the stage.
3. intransitive, transitive to say sth in a quiet angry voice
•~ at sb He hissed at them to be quiet.
•+ speech ‘Leave me alone!’ she hissed.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

Example Bank:
•‘Don't be stupid!’ she hissed furiously.
•‘Go away!’ he hissed through clenched teeth.
•She hissed at me to be quiet.
•The gas lamp hissed gently.

 
noun
a sound like a long ‘s’; this sound used to show disapproval of sb
•the hiss of the air brakes
•the snake's hiss
•The performance was met with boos and hisses.

Word Origin:
late Middle English (as a verb): imitative.

Example Bank:
•She let out a hiss of pain.
•The snake gave a hiss.
•There was a low hiss on the tape.
•We could hear the faint hiss of escaping gas.
•The hiss of air brakes announced the arrival of the tour bus.
•This comment was met with boos and hisses.

 

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort, bird, hissing, hushing, fizzle, sibilation, sizz, siss, sibilate, whoosh
• Từ trái nghĩa / Antonyms:
  applaud, clap, spat, acclaim