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hissing

[his-ing] / ˈhɪs ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
whistling
Synonyms
STRONG


NOUN
whirring
Synonyms




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A slow, steady hissing noise comes from the table, similar to air leaking from a tire.

From Science Daily

Draganov treats him like a grizzly bear, hissing “Don’t move!” to an underling when Korpi makes eye contact with their car.

From Los Angeles Times

Only four days after their much-anticipated release into the big pond, the two beavers turned wild, charging and hissing when their foster parents visited.

From The Wall Street Journal

The video shows officers moving out of the way as several open fire; dust flies off the truck cab, and the sound of bullets hissing by can be heard.

From Los Angeles Times

Pugh said he heard hissing before the explosion and then a roaring sound similar to a freight train that lasted for about 30 minutes.

From Los Angeles Times