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шипение — meaning in English

shipeniye

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English meaning

  • fizzle verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
  • hiss verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
  • sizzle verb To make a hissing, crackling sound, as food does when frying.

Senses

шипение is used for these senses in English:

  • fizzle A spluttering or hissing sound.
  • sizzle (countable) The sound of water boiling on a hot surface.

fizzle — full definition

  1. verb To gradually fail or fade away after a promising start.
  2. verb To make a soft hissing or sputtering sound.
  3. noun A failure or disappointing outcome, especially after high expectations.

hiss — full definition

  1. verb To make a sharp, sustained "sss" sound, as a snake or escaping gas does.
  2. verb To show disapproval of someone by making this sound.
  3. noun A sharp, sustained sound like that made by a snake or escaping steam.

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