"a hiss," late 14c., hissyng, verbal noun from hiss (v.). Originally also "a whistling;" in both senses expressing opprobrium.
the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
Hispania
Hispanic
Hispaniola
hiss
hisself
hissing
hissy
hist
histamine
histidine
histo-
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