Hiss
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Hiss may be
- a phonetic element of a sibilant consonant, or of a lisp
- a verb close in meaning to whisper
- a noise characteristic of some snakes, or a different noise made for example by a cat
- an onomatopeic word for some noises, such as the release of air brakes, or the sound of irrigation sprinklers
- a category of noise, such as tape hiss, properly called white noise
[edit] Surname
- Alger Hiss, a U.S. State Department employee and alleged spy for the Soviet Union
- Donald Hiss
- King Hiss, fictional character
- Mike Hiss
- Sir Hiss, fictional character