What is a hiss sound?
hiss. / (hɪs) / noun. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd.
What is the plural of Hiss?
1 hiss /ˈhɪs/ noun. plural hisses.
Where does the word hiss come from?
hiss (v.) late 14c., of imitative origin. Compare Danish hysse, German zischen, etc. Johnson wrote, “it is remarkable, that this word cannot be pronounced without making the noise which it signifies.” Related: Hissed; hissing.
What is the snake sound?
Snakes are known to hiss, and sometimes unhappy audience members will hiss instead of booing. The sound you make when you hiss — also called a hiss — sounds just like the word itself.
What is Donkey sound called?
bray
List of animal sounds
| Animal | Description | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Donkey | hee-haw, bray | Menu 0:00 Domestic donkey brays |
| Duck | quack | Menu 0:00 Mallard Duck |
| Eagle | screech | Menu 0:00 Bald Eagle |
| Elephant | trumpet | Menu 0:00 Elephant trumpet |
How does snake hiss?
Like speaking and singing, though, the sound of a hiss comes from air passing in or out through the snake’s mouth, as well as its nose; a hiss is the sound of a snake breathing in or out really heavily.
What is the plural of fix?
2 fix /ˈfɪks/ noun. plural fixes.
What are hissing words?
: to make a sharp sibilant sound the crowd hissed in disapproval hissing steam. transitive verb. 1 : to express disapproval of by hissing hissed the performers off the stage. 2 : to utter or whisper angrily or threateningly and with a hiss. Other Words from hiss Synonyms More Example Sentences Learn More About hiss.
What does the word Sibilate mean?
1 : hiss. 2 : to utter an initial sibilant : prefix an \s\-sound. transitive verb. 1 : hiss. 2 : to pronounce with an initial sibilant : prefix an \s\-sound to.
Which animal sound is hisses?
Cobra
The following is a list of sound words that denote animal sounds and bird cries.
| Animal | Name of Sound |
|---|---|
| Cobra | Hiss, Rattle |
| Cocks | Crow |
| Cows | Moo, Low |
| Crickets | Chirp, Creak |
What animals have gobbles?
Gobble. The gobble is a loud, rapid gurgling sound made by male turkeys. The gobble is one of the principal vocalizations of the male wild turkey and is used primarily in the spring to let hens know he is in the area.