siss

The English word “siss” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A hissing noise.

verb

To make a hissing sound.

Etymology

From Middle English sissen, perhaps from Middle Dutch sissen, cissen or Middle Low German sissen (“to hiss; buzz”), of imitative origin. Cognate with Dutch sissen, German Low German zissen, German zischen.

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