Hiss

n., ( imp. and pp. HISSED, (hist.) [A.S. hysian; Dan. hvæse; formed from the sound.] To make a sibilant sound by impelling the breath between the tongue and the upper teeth, particularly expre ing disapprоbation or dislike. -To give a strong aspiration, resembling the noise made by a serpent, or as water in which hot metal is plunged, . "Thrown into the Thames... like a horse-shoe... hi ing hot." Shaks. -To glance or glide with a whizzing, whirling noise, as an arrow. "His forceful spear... hi ing as it flew." - Dryden. 0.12. To condemn by hi ing; to follow or pursue with hi es or sounds of disapprobation; to silence or put down with hi es; to explode; - sometimes before off or out ; as, to be hi ed off the stage. - To procure hi es; to contrive disgrace for. "I play a part, whose i ue will hi me to my grave." - Shaks. -n. The sound made by ejecting the breath between the tongue and upper teeth, as in pronouncing the letter s, or any sibilant sound; - used, especially, as an indication of contempt or disapprobation. - Any sibilation, as the noise made by serpents, or geese, or by the escape of steam, or by water coming in contact with hot metal, . Hi 'ing, n. A sibilant sound; a hi .- Cause of contempt or disapprobation; object of dislike or derision. "I will make this city desolate, and a hi ing." - Jer . xix. 8. Hi 'ingly, adv . With a hi ing sound; in a sibilant manner.