hiss in Finnish
hiss in Finnish is sihinä, sähinä, sihistä — hiss means to make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
hiss in Finnish
sihinä
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
sähinä
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
sähinä
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
sihistä
(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
sähistä
(intransitive) To make a hiss, a sibilant sound of air escaping.
What does "hiss" mean?
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verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
"Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe."
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verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
"The crowd hissed at the referee's decision."
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noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.
"There was a loud hiss as the valve released pressure."
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hiss in a sentence
- Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe.
- The cat hissed at the approaching dog.
- The crowd hissed at the referee's decision.
- There was a loud hiss as the valve released pressure.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "hiss" in Finnish?
"hiss" in Finnish is sihinä, sähinä, sihistä. hiss means: To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
How do you use "hiss" in a sentence?
Example: "Steam hissed out of the cracked pipe." In Finnish, "hiss" is sihinä, sähinä, sihistä.
Are there other ways to say "hiss" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "hiss": sihinä, sähinä, sihistä, sähistä.
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