English

Etymology
onomatopoetic|Onomatopoetic

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-hiss.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪs|-ɪs

Noun
en-noun|es

1. A sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.
2. An expression of disapproval made to sound like the noise of a snake.

Translations
trans-top|sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.
Finnish: sihinä
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Russian: �ипение (šip'énije) n
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trans-top|expression of disapproval made to sound like the noise of a snake
Finnish: epäsuosion osoittaminen
French: siffler
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Russian: �ипение (šip'énije) n
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ttbc|Italian: sibilo, sibilio, fischio
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Verb
en-verb|hisses|hissing|hissed

1. To make a hissing sound.

Translations
Finnish: sihistä
German: zischen, i|cats fauchen
Italian: sibilare, fischiare
Telugu: బ�స (busa)
Norwegian: hvese
Russian: �ипе�� (šip'ét')

Swedish

Noun
hiss

1. An elevator (AE); a lift (BE).

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Category:Animal sounds
Category:Onomatopoeia
Category:Swedish nouns

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• 2007-12-06 16:40 - Zeitlupe - /* Translations */ +de

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