Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index H Cite hissing: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: hiss•ing Pronunciation: (his'ing), [key] — n. the act of emitting a hiss. the sound of a hiss. an occasion or object of scorn. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: hissing (Thesaurus) hisself hissy TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. January 2021 Current Events: US News The Holocaust (1933–1945) Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Noble Titles and Ranks in a Monarchy The 5 Best Air Purifiers of 2020 Inaugural Trivia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: subrosa Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language