n. | 1. | The act of emitting a hiss or hisses. |
2. | The occasion of contempt; the object of scorn and derision. |
Noun | 1. | hissing - a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval); "the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience" Synonyms: hiss, sibilation |
Adj. | 1. | hissing - noisy sound like a sustained `s'; "`hissing' is the sound a snake makes" |