Meaning & use
Hissed
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Made a sharp sibilant sound like a prolonged 's', or said something in a sharp, hostile whisper.
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The cat hissed and arched its back when the dog approached.
'Get out,' she hissed under her breath, glaring at him.
A note on using this word
Hiss is onomatopoeic, its sound imitating the noise it describes, much like 'buzz' or 'sizzle.'
Words with a similar meaning
sizzledwhispered sharply
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