HISS

• (noun) a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

  synonyms : bird , boo , bronx cheer , hoot , raspberry , razz , razzing , snort

• (noun) a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

  "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience"

  synonyms : fizzle , hissing , hushing , sibilation

• (verb) show displeasure, as after a performance or speech

  synonyms : boo

• (verb) make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval

  synonyms : sibilate , siss , sizz

• (verb) express or utter with a hiss

  synonyms : sibilate , siss , sizz

• (verb) move with a whooshing sound

  synonyms : whoosh

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