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hissing

DEFINITIONS OF: hissing

1

n a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

“the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience”
Synonyms:
fizzle, hiss, hushing, sibilation
Type of:
noise
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
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