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Envy's a coal comes hissing hot from Hell.
Philip James Bailey

Meaning of "hissing" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HISSING

hissing  [ˈhɪsɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HISSING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hissing is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES HISSING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hiss

Hiss or Hissing may refer to: ▪ Hiss ▪ Tape hiss, high frequency noise present on analogue magnetic tape recordings ▪ Electronic circuit hiss, white noise present at low level in all electronic circuits ▪ Hiss, an electromagnetic wave phenomenon ▪ Hiss, white noise on tape recorders, phones, MP3 players, speakers, headsets etc ▪ Hissing, a Korean manhwa series by Kang EunYoung ▪ The Hiss, a five piece rock band from Atlanta, Georgia ▪ H.I.S.S., Honda Ignition Security System vehicle immobiliser...

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HISSING


bracing
ˈbreɪsɪŋ
casing
ˈkeɪsɪŋ
enticing
ɪnˈtaɪsɪŋ
facing
ˈfeɪsɪŋ
icing
ˈaɪsɪŋ
interfacing
ˈɪntəˌfeɪsɪŋ
invoicing
ˈɪnvɔɪsɪŋ
lacing
ˈleɪsɪŋ
menacing
ˈmɛnɪsɪŋ
missing
ˈmɪsɪŋ
placing
ˈpleɪsɪŋ
practising
ˈpræktɪsɪŋ
pricing
ˈpraɪsɪŋ
promising
ˈprɒmɪsɪŋ
purchasing
ˈpɜːtʃɪsɪŋ
racing
ˈreɪsɪŋ
servicing
ˈsɜːvɪsɪŋ
spacing
ˈspeɪsɪŋ
tracing
ˈtreɪsɪŋ
voicing
ˈvɔɪsɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HISSING

hispaniolise
hispaniolize
hispid
hispidity
hiss
hisser
hissingly
hissy
hissy fit
hist
histaminase
histamine
histaminergic
histaminic
histidine
histiocyte
histiocytic
histiology
histoblast
histochemical

WORDS THAT END LIKE HISSING

addressing
advertising
blessing
crossing
data processing
data-processing
depressing
distressing
dressing
embarrassing
focussing
food processing
hairdressing
harassing
image processing
information processing
passing
pressing
processing
surpassing
word processing

Synonyms and antonyms of hissing in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HISSING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «hissing» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of hissing

Translation of «hissing» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HISSING

Find out the translation of hissing to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of hissing from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hissing» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

嘶嘶
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sibilante
570 millions of speakers

English

hissing
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hissing
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الهسهسة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шипение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

assobio
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hissing
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sifflant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Desakan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gezisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シューという
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

치찰음
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hissing
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

huýt gió
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரைப்பு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हेसिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tıslama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sibilo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

syczenie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шипіння
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

batjocură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σφύριγμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bespotting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

väsande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvesende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hissing

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HISSING»

The term «hissing» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.287 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HISSING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hissing

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4 QUOTES WITH «HISSING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word hissing.
1
Philip James Bailey
Envy's a coal comes hissing hot from Hell.
2
Maria Callas
When my enemies stop hissing, I shall know I'm slipping.
3
Les Dawson
I discovered the wife's got asthma. Thank God - I thought she was hissing at me.
4
Honor Harger
Solar bursts typically last from half a minute to a couple of minutes and often sound like a rapid hissing noise followed by a gradual decrease back to the original audio level.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HISSING»

Discover the use of hissing in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hissing and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Clue of the Hissing Serpent
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Franklin W. Dixon, 1974
2
Hissing Cockroaches: Cool Pets!
Provides basic information about hissing cockroaches and keeping them as pets.
Alvin Silverstein, Virginia B. Silverstein, Laura Silverstein Nunn, 2011
3
The Hissing Bush
Trish Puharich. Front Cover.
Trish Puharich, 2006
4
Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches
Madagascar. Hissing. Cockroaches. What insect hisses like a snake, fights like a ram, and acts in movies? It's the Madagascar hissing cockroach! That's right, this sinister-looking insect is a movie star! Its frightful hiss makes it perfect for scary ...
Kristin Petrie, 2012
5
A Critical Pronouncing Dictionary, and Expositor of the ...
.V has always its sharp hissing sound, at the beginning of words, as soon, sin, &c. and when it immediately follows any of the sharp mutes f, k, p, t, as scoffs, block*, hips, fats, or when it is added to the mute e after any of these letters, as strifet ...
John Walker, 1807
6
The Hissing of the Silent Lonely Room
Detective Inspector Christy Kennedy investigates the apparent suicide of American musician Esther Bluewood, leading him to the woman's soon-to-be ex-husband, her lover, her children's nanny, and Kennedy's own girlfriend, journalist ann rea.
Paul Charles, 2001
7
Hardy Boys 53: The Clue of the Hissing Serpent
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Franklin W. Dixon, 1974
8
Hissing Hattie
Hissing Hattie! Hissing Hattie wakes up one morning with a knot in her slithery body. She tries sneezing it out and twirling it out, but it's no good. Will Hattie be stuck in a knot forever?
LADYBIRD BOOKS LIMITED, Melanie Joyce, 2003
9
The Electric Arc
277 Variety of Hissing Sounds.—Hissing Are not necessarily Short.— Instability of Arc about Hissing Point.—-Laws of Hissing from P.D.-Current Curves—Cross and Shepard's and Luggin's Experiments—Equation to Curve on which Hissing ...
Hertha Ayrton, 2012
10
Burmese Cats: Everything about Acquisition, Care, Nutrition, ...
Hissing. and. Spitting. Cats make a hissing sound when they are frightened or angry. The spitting sound is similar, but louder. ... That means, even in bright light, you may see contracted pupils. In. 44 Purring Hissing and Spitting Body Language.
Carolyn M. Vella, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HISSING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hissing is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chautauqua County issues advice, Red Cross issues help to flood …
If you smell natural or propane gas or hear a hissing noise, leave immediately and call the fire department. If power lines are down outside your ... «wivb.com, Jul 15»
2
Britain is nice and inoffensive, but doesn't really talk about race …
I face almost zero overt hostility or racism over here; I once had a guy on the train keep hissing "I don't like Arabs" at me, but then he was ... «PRI, Jul 15»
3
Breath can cool you down on hot days - Health News - NorthJersey …
She described it as a reverse hissing sound while breathing in. Shannon said yoga can address physical aches and pains and even change ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
4
Årabrot – You Bunch of Idiots | mxdwn.com
“Celebration” isn't much of a celebration, but more of a rock 'n' roll, pissed-off hissing fit. “Mea Culpa” is macabre and scathing with lyrics ... «mxdwn.com, Jul 15»
5
Keller, Haslet, Roanoke, Trophy Club and Westlake calendar | The …
Learn about hissing cockroaches, creepy tarantulas…and a 14-foot python. Contact 817-439-4278. Now through Oct. 24 - Haslet Farmers ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
6
CESAREO GARASA: All hail the Queen of Barb Wire Dolls - The …
“I'm gonna probably be hissing and growling throughout the whole set like a rabid animal; drinking a lot of booze. We just wanna have fun and ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
7
Unplugged: 'The Taming of the Shrew' brings high energy, strong …
... Morning News and blogs at Savannah Unplugged (billdawers.com) and hissing lawns (hissinglawns.com). Email billdawers@comcast.net. «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
8
Yuja Wang plays Brahms review: Light touch redeems slow start
Brett Dean's Testament (conjuring up what the deaf Beethoven might have perceived through the hissing in his ears) and John Adams' ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
9
Neil Young Pulls Music from Streaming Service - Jambands.com
What about warped, scratchy, hissing and popping vinyl? Sounds like a grumpy old man that doesn't understand the internet. Sorry Neil ... «jambands.com, Jul 15»
10
Vanuatu's Yasur lets spectators get up-close look at its frequent …
TANNA ISLAND, Vanuatu — It's constantly hissing, fussing and belching, but every half hour or so Yasur volcano sends up a tremendous spurt ... «The Columbian, Jul 15»

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