HISSING Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

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as in booing

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hissing

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verb

present participle of hiss

as in bubbling

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\ the frightened kitten hissed at us when we tried to pick it up

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The small lobby with its inviting fireplace, or the lush back garden with a bubbling copper fountain and striped umbrellas are the places to enjoy the hotel’s daily breakfast baskets featuring treats from Brentwood bakery Clark Street.

Booth Moore, WWD, 23 Dec. 2024
It was seen as a small act of rebellion, giving voice to a feeling that had been bubbling under the surface ever since Jean Claude-Blanc, chief executive of INEOS Sport (below), announced during an all-staff meeting in July that a quarter of the workforce would be made redundant.

Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024

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