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hissing

his·sing

UK/ˈhɪsɪŋ/ US/ˈhɪsɪŋ/ fairly common

noun

1.

a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

  • “the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”

adjective

1.

noisy sound like a sustained `s''

  • “hissing”
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