hiss in a sentence

v., n.

📚 Grade Level: Grade 1, Grade 2

Definition

HISS: to make a sharp sibilant sound, often as a sign of anger or disapproval.

Crossword clues for hiss

Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "hiss".

  • Make a sharp sound like a snake.
  • Express disapproval with a sharp sound.
  • Sound made by a cat in anger.
  • Sibilant noise often seen as a warning.
  • Sharp sound indicating displeasure or annoyance.

Hiss sentence examples

  1. The snake began to hiss menacingly as it coiled around its prey.
  2. She tried to shush the crowd, but all they did was hiss in disapproval.
  3. As the steam escaped from the kettle, it let out a loud hiss that filled the kitchen.
  4. The cat hissed at the strange dog that had wandered into its territory.
  5. He could hear the hiss of the wind through the cracks in the old cabin walls.
  6. The steam from the kettle began to hiss as it reached boiling point.
  7. As the snake slithered past, it let out a low hiss to warn us to stay back.
  8. Children often hiss at each other playfully during games of hide and seek.
  9. The angry cat would hiss whenever anyone approached its food bowl.
  10. In the silence of the night, the distant hiss of the wind through the trees was eerie.
  11. The cat began to hiss when the dog approached too closely.
  12. As the steam escaped from the kettle, it let out a sharp hiss.
  13. She hissed in annoyance when her friend interrupted her story.
  14. In the dark alley, the sound of a snake's hiss sent shivers down my spine.
  15. The audience let out a collective hiss of disapproval at the magician's failed trick.
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