HISS - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
Categories: Utter, Emit, Let out, Let loose
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Verb
move with a whooshing sound
Categories: Travel, Go, Move, Locomote
Meaning 3
Part of speech: Verb
express or utter with a hiss
Categories: Talk, Speak, Utter, Mouth, Verbalize, Verbalise
Synonyms
Snort, Razz, Hushing, Siss, Bronx cheer
Antonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "hiss" comes from Middle English hissen. Many other languages have similar words:
- Middle Dutch: hissen
🧩 Fun Fact
Chaucer's Canterbury Tales show how creatively Middle English speakers mixed vocabularies.