Clues for the word "HISS"
We've had 228 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 488 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Daily Cryptic crossword on December 03, 2025.
Definition of hiss
- v. i. - 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.
- v. i. - To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
- v. t. - To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
- v. t. - To utter with a hissing sound.
- 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.
- n. - Any sound resembling that above described
- n. - The noise made by a serpent.
- n. - The note of a goose when irritated.
- n. - The noise made by steam escaping through a narrow orifice, or by water falling on a hot stove.
Referring Clues
- Heckle, in a way
- Greeting for the villain
- Snake's warning
- Vent sound
- Ophidian sound
- Fuse sound
- Warning sound
- Unhappy fan's reaction
- Sound like a snake
- Express displeasure
- Unwarm welcome
- Radiator sound
- Blow off steam?
- Greeting for a villain
- Villain's reception
- Cat sound
- Sign of hostility
- Angry audience reaction
- Express disapproval
- Cobra's greeting
- Serpentine sound
- Cat's warning
- Moccasin sound
- Greet the villain
- Serpent's sound
- Leak indicator
- Catcall
- Bad reception
- Slow leak sound
- Let off steam
- Sound from an arch-backed cat
- Give the villain his due
- Boo accompaniment
- Puncture sound
- Snake's sound
- Sound of crowd disapproval
- Show disapproval
- Sound from a radiator
- Scared cat sound
- Venting sound (hint #6)
- Show displeasure
- Sign of an escape?
- Sign of a leak
- Blow off steam
- Serpent's warning
- Sibilant boo
- Sound of escaping air
- Disapproving sound
- Serenade the villain
- Leak giveaway
- Evince displeasure
- Boo accompanier
- Flat sound
- Theater jeer
- "Boo!" accompanier
- Sound of disapproval
- Cat's "Back off!"
- Greet a villain
- "Boo" accompaniment
- Emulate a snake
- Sound from an angry cat
- Vocal thumbs down
- Audience insult
- Sound from a mad cat
- Announce the villain's arrival
- Snake sound
- "Boo" follower
- Kettle sound
- Bad reception?
- Unwelcome reception
- Sound heard when the villain enters
- Whisper loudly
- Sibilant sound
- Let off a little steam
- Cat's "Back off!"
- "Boo!" accompanier
- [I can't believe you just stepped on my tail. Now back the fuck away.]
- *Let off some steam?
- Sizzle
- Boo's partner
- Angry cat's warning
- Snake's noise
- Angry cat sound
- Radiator noise
- Leak sound
- Villain's greeting
- What letting off steam might result in
- Hardly a sign of support
- Make snake sounds
- Boo mate
- Sound from an cat with an arched back
- Audible reproof
- [You smell like some other cat and I don't like you]
- Angry cat's sound
- Sound from a snake
- Snaky noise
- Catty warning
- Radiator racket
- Boo relative
- Razz
- Teakettle sound
- A way to talk
- Sound from a cat with an arched back
- Vocal thumbs-down
- Cat's disapproval
- Cat sound found in the answer at 27-Down
- React like a cat
- Expression of dissatisfaction
- Kettle emission
- Boo's sidekick
- Sound of warning
- Acknowledge the villain's entrance
- Moccasin emission
- Derisive welcome
- Not a good reception
- Sound of 113 Across
- Leakage evidence
- Cobra's comment
- Cobra sound
- Give the raspberry
- Sound of steam
- Sound from a leaking radiator
- Sound of dissatisfaction
- Sibilate
- Sound from a slithery reptile
- Villain's welcome
- Unwelcome greeting
- Greeting for Legree
- Feline's warning
- Cottonmouth's warning
- Greet uncivilly
- Audience sound
- Warning from Fluffy
- Utter contempt in this style
- Angry snake's sound
- Snake "talk"
- Rattler's noise
- Razz from the audience
- Kettle or snake sound
- "Get away, stranger!" (from a cat)
- Busted tirade sound, perhaps
- Sound made by escaping air
- "Boo!" alternative
- Wordless sound of disapproval
- Snake's sibilant sound
- Express disapproval as hand is seen stroking tops
- S-s-snake's s-s-sound?
- Sound of serpent
- It's heard repeatedly in suspicious circumstances
- Sound
- The chap's so loveless that there's audible disapproval
- Make snake-like noise
- (Make noise to) express disapproval
- Sound of snake
- Spit, as a cat
- Asp's greeting
- Noise at a bad stand-up performance
- Boo & ___
- Snake sound or expression of contempt
- Jeer
- Sibilant sound made through the teeth
- Blow off steam?
- Radiator's sound
- Sound of 7-Down
- Cobra comment
- See 1
- "Boo" kin
- Claw-raised utterance
- Accused spy Alger
- Tom's comment
- Rattlesnake's sound
- King cobra warning
- Sound coming from cottonmouth is sibilant
- Cat-meets-dog sound
- Derisive sound
- Boo's cousin
- Escaping air sound
- Snake warning
- Sound of contemptuous disapproval
- Sound of a snake
- Poor reception?
- Sound of displeasure
- Pressure cooker sound
- Disapproving audience sound
- Sound neither an actor nor a hiker wants to hear
- Feline sound
- React like an angry goose
- Annoying radiator sound
- Sound like a snake or hot tea kettle
- Bad response from an audience
- Some of this sibilance
- Python's warning
- Rattlesnake's warning
- Angry cat noise
- Leaky tire's sound
- Jeer, boo
- Unhappy cat noise
- Sound from a furious feline
- Sound of escaping steam
- Wordless heckling
- Sound like a sssssssnake
- Blow off steam, say
- Serpent's noise
- Tire leak sound
- Sound from a territorial cat
- Siamese warning
- Sound like an angry snake
- Sound from an angry snake or cat
- Cobra's warning
- Snake's hello
- Noise that sounds like its last two letters
- Sound from a threatened cat
- Warning sound from a rattlesnake
- Cassette background noise
- Angry goose noise
- Unhappy cat's sound
- Ball python's sound
- Steam engine sound
- Sound from a goose, cat or snake
- Sound from an annoyed cat
- Whisper menacingly
- Sound from a cappuccino maker
- Indicator of deflation
- What teakettles do
- Cat's warning sound
- Express disapproval, in a way
- Ostrich warning sound
- Somewhat audible disparagement
Last Seen In
- Daily Cryptic - December 03, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - December 03, 2025
- LA Times - November 11, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - November 02, 2025
- Your Life Choices - October 19, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - October 09, 2025
- Your Life Choices - September 30, 2025
- Daily American - September 24, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - September 11, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - August 22, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - August 06, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - July 26, 2025
- Your Life Choices - July 23, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - July 19, 2025
- LA Times - July 16, 2025
- Evening Standard Easy - July 07, 2025
- New York Times - July 05, 2025
- LA Times - July 03, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - June 24, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - June 05, 2025
- Mindfood Daily - May 29, 2025
- New Zealand Herald - May 29, 2025
- New York Times - May 23, 2025
- Mirror Daily - May 21, 2025
- Daily American - May 15, 2025
- Daily Quick - April 05, 2025
- LA Times - March 26, 2025
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 21, 2025
- New York Times - March 19, 2025
- Penny Dell Daily - March 08, 2025
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