hiss
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
hiss/hɪs/
▶verb make a sharp sibilant sound as of the letter s, often as a sign of disapproval or derision.
■ whisper something in an urgent or angry way.
▶noun a hissing sound.■ electrical interference at audio frequencies.
– origin ME: imitative.
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