n.
Pronunciation: ' his
Function: verb
Etymology: Middle English, of imitative origin
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb : to make a sharp sibilant sound <the crowd hiss ed in disapproval> < hiss ing steam>
transitive verb
1 : to express disapproval of by hissing < hiss ed the performers off the stage>
2 : to utter or whisper angrily or threateningly and with a hiss
– hiss noun
– hiss · er noun