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Meaning of Hissing | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
ˈhɪsɪŋ

Definitions

The sound of a hiss.

Equivalents

العربية الهسهسة صفير
Suomi suhistus
हिन्दी फुसफुस
Українська шип

Examples

“The hissings and screamings of the vulgar against him as he moved forward on his stedfast course he heeded less than those of geese on a common.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

hissing adder hissing cockroach Hissong Hissrich hissy hissy fit

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