Definition of hiss

hissverb

tiếng xì xì

/hɪs//hɪs/

The word "hiss" originated from the Old English word "hīsan," which means "to breathe out hishly." The Old English verb "hīsan" is derived from the Proto-Germanic root "*hīsk," which meant "to breathe out with a hissing or hissing sound." The Old English noun "hīses" (hissing) also comes from the same root. The word and its derivatives were spelled variously in Old English, including "hīsan," "hīis⚡," "hīsis," and "hīs," depending on the dialect and the position of the word in a sentence. In Middle English, the word "hisen" meaning "to breathe out hishly" became "hissen" and the noun "hisen" (hissing) became "hisyn." The modern spelling of the word "hiss" for both the noun and the verb evolved from the Middle English form. The use of "hiss" in the beaver's defense mechanism, whereby it slams its back teeth together to defend itself, also added to the word's meaning and usage. Today, the word "hiss" is commonly used to describe a hissing or whistling sound made by things like snakes or steam valves, as well as the sound made by air escaping from a balloon or tires. So overall, the word "hiss" can be traced back to ancient Germanic roots, where it originally referred to the sound made by something "breathing out hishly." Over time, its meaning and usage have evolved to cover a range of hissing sounds emitted by various things.

Summary
type danh từ
meaningtiếng huýt gió, tiếng xuỵt, tiếng xì
exampleto be hissed off the stage: bị huýt sáo phải ra khỏi sân khấu
meaningtiếng nói rít lên
type nội động từ
meaninghuýt gió (người, rắn...); kêu xì (hơi nước; người để tỏ ý chê bai)
exampleto be hissed off the stage: bị huýt sáo phải ra khỏi sân khấu
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to make a sound like a long ‘s’

để tạo ra một âm thanh như một 's' dài

Example:
  • The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise.

    Hơi nước thoát ra kèm theo tiếng rít lớn.

  • The snake lifted its head and hissed.

    Con rắn ngẩng đầu lên và rít lên.

  • The gas lamp hissed gently.

    Ngọn đèn gas rít nhẹ.

to make a sound like a long ‘s’ to show disapproval of somebody/something, especially an actor or a speaker

tạo ra âm thanh giống như 's' dài để thể hiện sự không đồng tình với ai/cái gì, đặc biệt là diễn viên hoặc diễn giả

Example:
  • He was booed and hissed off the stage.

    Anh ta bị la ó và rít lên khỏi sân khấu.

to say something in a quiet angry voice

nói điều gì đó với giọng giận dữ lặng lẽ

Example:
  • He hissed at them to be quiet.

    Anh rít lên bảo họ im lặng.

  • ‘Leave me alone!’ she hissed.

    ‘Hãy để tôi yên!’ cô rít lên.

Extra examples:
  • ‘Go away!’ he hissed through clenched teeth.

    ‘Biến đi!’ anh rít qua kẽ răng nghiến chặt.

  • ‘Don't be stupid!’ she hissed furiously.

    ‘Đừng ngu ngốc!’ cô rít lên giận dữ.

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