hiss

The word "hiss" is used for high-pitched sounds that are created with a long s.

• The radiator is hissing.
• My cat hissed at me.
• There’s a hissing sound coming from the bottom of the car.
• Do you hear that hissing sound?
• When the water first comes out of the sprinkler system, it sounds like a hiss.
• When asked what his name was, Cecil hissed.
• When we heard the snake hiss at us, we ran.

Some snakes hiss.

The word "hissy" is used as an adjective in front of the word "fit." A hissy fit is similar to a temper tantrum.

• Bruce threw a hissy fit when someone complained about the length of the meeting.
• Our supervisor’s hissy fits are becoming more frequent.
• Don’t throw a hissy fit!
• The little girl had a hissy fit and meltdown inside the elevator.

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May 15, 2019