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hiss

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Số nhiều: hissesQuá khứ: hissedPhân từ 2: hissedV-ing: hissing

This sound carries a strong association with danger, hostility, or mechanical failure. When used by humans, it is a visceral expression of contempt or hatred, often more aggressive and piercing than a boo or a groan. It mimics the predatory warning of a serpent, creating an immediate sense of tension or threat. In technical or natural contexts, the sound suggests pressure being released or a sudden leak. It evokes a feeling of instability or urgency, such as the sound of a steaming kettle or a leaking gas pipe, shifting the connotation from emotional anger to physical volatility.

Countable when referring to a single instance of the sound (a sudden hiss). Uncountable when referring to the continuous noise itself (there was a constant hiss).

Ý nghĩa

Ngoại động từ

[someone][something]

To make a sharp sibilant sound as a sign of disapproval or hatred.

"The audience hissed when the villain entered the stage."

Nội động từ

To produce a sharp sibilant sound, like that of a snake or escaping steam.

"The radiator began to hiss loudly."

Danh từ

A sharp sibilant sound.

"A loud hiss came from the punctured tire."

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