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hissings

/ˈhɪsɪŋz/

hissings is the plural of hissing.

Meaning of hissing

Noun

hissing (plural hissings)

  1. The sound of a hiss.
    • The hissings and screamings of the vulgar against him as he moved forward on his stedfast course he heeded less than those of geese on a common.1875, John Lothrop Motley, The Life and Death of John of Barneveld Advocate of Holland

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Questions about hissings

What is hissings the plural of?
Hissings is the plural of hissing.
How do you pronounce hissings?
Hissings is pronounced /ˈhɪsɪŋz/.

Words near hissings in the dictionary

  1. hissing adder
  2. hissing cockroach
  3. hissing cockroaches
  4. hissing hot
  5. hissingly
  6. hissings
  7. Hissong
  8. Hissongs
  9. Hissrich
  10. hissy
  11. hissy fit

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