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Collocations for hiss - noun

ADJECTIVE

loud, sharp
faint, low, slight, soft
There was a low hiss on the tape.
audible, noticeable

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VERB + hiss

give, let out
The snake gave a hiss.
hear

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PREPOSITION

with a hiss
She drew in her breath with a hiss.
hiss of
We could hear the faint hiss of escaping gas.

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PHRASES

boos and hisses
a hiss of air
a hiss of pain
She let out a hiss of pain.

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Collocations for hiss - verb

ADVERB

angrily, furiously
‘Don't be stupid!’ she hissed furiously.
quietly, softly
loudly
menacingly, venomously
urgently

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PREPOSITION

at
She hissed at me to be quiet.

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PHRASES

hiss (sth) through your teeth
‘Go away!’ he hissed through clenched teeth.

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Hiss is used with these nouns as the subject:
cat, crowd, goose, snake, steam, swan, voice

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