hiss

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. n. A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s.
2. n. An expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound.
3. v. To make a hiss: The audience booed and hissed. The teakettle hissed on the stove.
4. v. To utter with a hiss:
5. v. To express (a negative view or reaction) by uttering a hiss: The audience hissed its displeasure.

Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia

1. To make or emit a sound like a prolonged enunciation of s, as a serpent or a goose; utter or send forth a long-drawn sibilation; hence, to emit any similar sound, as water thrown on hot metal, or as steam rushing through a small orifice; specifically (of persons), to express disapprobation or contempt by uttering such a sound.
2. To whizz, as an arrow or other thing in rapid flight.
3. To condemn or express disapproval of by hissing.
4. n. A continued sound like that of s; a prolonged sibilation produced by the organs of utterance, or any similar sound: as, a serpent's hiss. It is a common expression of disapprobation or contempt.

Wiktionary

1. n. A sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.
2. n. An expression of disapproval made to sound like the noise of a snake.
3. v. To make a hissing sound.

GNU Webster's 1913

1. v. To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
2. v. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound.
3. v. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
4. v. To utter with a hissing sound.
5. n. A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt.
6. n. Any sound resembling that above described.
7. n. The noise made by a serpent.
8. n. The note of a goose when irritated.
9. n. The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.

WordNet 3.0

1. v. move with a whooshing sound
2. n. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
3. n. a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
4. v. express or utter with a hiss
5. v. show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
6. v. make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval