Hissed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Hiss \Hiss\ (h[i^]s). v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hissed} (h[i^]st); p.
     pr. & vb. n. {Hissing}.] [AS. hysian; prob. of imitative
     origin; cf. LG. hissen, OD. hisschen.]
     1. 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.
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              The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee.
                                                    --Ezek. xxvii.
                                                    36.
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     2. To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a
        sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
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              Shod with steel,
              We hissed along the polished ice.     --Wordsworth.
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