Hypertext Webster Gateway: "siss"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Siss \Siss\, v. i. [Of imitative origin; cf. D. sissen, G.
zischen.]
To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss
when touched with a wet finger. [Colloq. U. S.; Local, Eng.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Siss \Siss\, n.
A hissing noise. [Colloq. U. S.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
siss
v 1: express or utter with a hiss [syn: {hiss}, {sizz}, {sibilate}]
2: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval [syn:
{hiss}, {sizz}, {sibilate}]
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