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  • 1HISS — ist eine deutsche Folkrock Polka Band aus Stuttgart, die seit 1995 besteht und seitdem über 1000 Konzerte gespielt (Stand 1/2008) sowie diverse Fernsehauftritte und Radiofeatures absolviert hat. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Geschichte 2… …

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  • 2Hiss — ist ein deutschsprachiger Familienname, der auch in der Schreibweise Hiß vorkommt. Folgende Personen sind Träger dieses Namens: Alger Hiss (1904 1996), US amerikanischer Rechtsanwalt und Regierungsbeamter, wurde der Spionage verdächtigt Anna Hiss …

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  • 3Hiss — may refer to: * An onomatopoeia for a type of noise comparable to white noise, such as the release of air brakes, or a noise made by snakes. * Tape hiss, high frequency noise present on analogue magnetic tape recordings * Electronic circuit hiss …

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  • 4Hiss — Hiss, n. 1. A prolonged sound like that letter s, made by forcing out the breath between the tongue and teeth, esp. as a token of disapprobation or contempt. [1913 Webster] Hiss implies audible friction of breath consonants. H. Sweet. [1913… …

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  • 5hiss — [hıs] v [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: From the sound] 1.) [I and T] to say something in a loud whisper ▪ Get out! she hissed furiously. hiss at ▪ She hissed at me to be quiet. 2.) to make a noise which sounds like ssss ▪ The cat backed away, hissing …

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  • 6Hiss — Hiss, v. t. 1. To condemn or express contempt for by hissing. [1913 Webster] If the tag rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them. Shak. [1913 Webster] Malcolm. What is the newest grief? Ros. That of an …

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  • 7hiss — hiss·able; hiss·er; hiss·ing·ly; hiss; …

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  • 8hiss´er — hiss «hihs», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to make a sound like ss: »Air or steam rushing out of a small opening hisses. Geese and snakes hiss. 2. to show disapproval or scorn by hissing: »Thou art disgraced and hissed at (Jeremy Taylor). –v.t. 1. to show …

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  • 9Hiss — (h[i^]s). v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hissed} (h[i^]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Hissing}.] [AS. hysian; prob. of imitative origin; cf. LG. hissen, OD. hisschen.] 1. To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath… …

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  • 10hiss´ing|ly — hiss|ing «HIHS ihng», noun, adjective. –n. something to be hissed; a scornful thing: »Their reputations had…been blasted and their names made a hissing (London Times). –adj. of or like a hiss: »a hissing sound. –hiss´ing|ly, adverb …

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