Synonyms of hissing

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noun

as in booing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• booing
• hiss
• whistle
• sneer
• smirk
• boo
• raspberry
• snicker
• jeer
• snigger
• snort
• taunt
• jibe
• hoot
• gibe
• put-down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• applause
• cheering
• ovation
• cheer
• acclamation
• clapping
• réclame
• hail
• rave(s)
• plaudit(s)
• huzza
• hurrah
• hallelujah
• hooray
• hosanna
• bravo
• huzzah
• hoorah

hissing

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verb

present participle of hiss

as in bubbling

to make a sound like that of stretching out the speech sound \s\

the frightened kitten hissed at us when we tried to pick it up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bubbling
• whistling
• swishing
• whizzing
• fizzing
• sizzling
• wheezing
• fizzling
• whooshing
• buzzing
• whishing
• humming
• swooshing
• zipping
• effervescing
• droning