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Meanings of
hissing
in inglês
português
silvo
catalão
xiulada
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A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
hiss
fizzle
hushing
sibilation
português
silvo
Usage of
hissing
in inglês
1
What is the matter with you?' said Gimli in a
hissing
whisper.
2
On second thought, the
hissing
was coming from two places at once.
3
The people repeated and increased their
hissing
;
the knights continued their clapping.
4
I did not answer, but she went on
hissing
questions at me.
5
The hatch closed, and I heard water
hissing
in the ballast tanks.
6
The Livio leaves a tiny
hissing
sound in the background, however slight.
7
The constable took a step and the
hissing
of the shoe-runner sounded.
8
But the distraction caused her trance-spell to fail; her
hissing
snakes quieted.
9
Their shots and ours merged in the
hissing
medley of a tempest.
10
Sticks aflame and flying embers came in
hissing
showers on the water.
11
When Ralph pressed it, there was humming and
hissing
in the court.
12
The blades bent as he sent the boat
hissing
through the water.
13
Above the
hissing
of the fire I heard a voice and footsteps.
14
They started up the hill and met the sleet of
hissing
death.
15
They are angry and helpless as the log
hissing
to the saw.
16
He checked himself on the first
hissing
breath of the foul epithet.
Other examples for "hissing"
Grammar, pronunciation and more
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hissing
hiss
Verb
Present
Noun
Singular
Frequent collocations
make a hissing
faint hissing
hear the hissing
low hissing
Translations for
hissing
português
silvo
catalão
xiulada
xiuxiueig
Hissing
through the time
Hissing
across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Common