Definition of Hisses

1. Noun. (plural of hiss) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of hiss) ¹

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Definition of Hisses

1. hiss [v] - See also: hiss

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hisses

hispanidad
hispanidads
hispanism
hispanisms
hispid
hispid flagella
hispid pocket mouse
hispidities
hispidity
hispidulous
hiss
hissed
hisself
hisser
hissers
hisses (current term)
hissie fit
hissie fits
hissier
hissies
hissiest
hissing
hissingly
hissings
hissy
hissy-fit
hissy-fits
hissy fit
hissy fits
hissyfit

Literary usage of Hisses

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Medical Record by George Frederick Shrady, Thomas Lathrop Stedman (1888)
"Gentlemen : The subject of our dis'course (hisses) today will be variola ... For local antisepsis I prefer io'do form (hisses) and weak solutions of ..."

2. The Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare (1912)
"... almost hisses these words at him, watches the effect, then goes to Tubal at R. Bassanio turns to Antonio, who is at his L. ..."

3. Maine: A History by Louis Clinton Hatch, Maine Historical Society, American Historical Society (1919)
"The motion was received with cheers and hisses. "Mr. Emery said that in making that proposition he expressed the unanimous desire of the Portland delegation ..."

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