to make or emit a sharp sound like that of the letter s prolonged, as a snake does, or as steam does when forced under pressure through a small opening.

to express disapproval or contempt by making this sound

The audience hissed when the actor forgot his lines.

to express disapproval of by hissing

The audience hissed the controversial play.

to silence or drive away by hissing (usually fol. by away, down, etc.)

They hissed down the author when he tried to speak.

to utter with a hiss.

a hissing sound, esp. one made in disapproval.

noun

boo , bronx cheer , buzz , catcall , contempt , derision , hoot , sibilance , sibilation , hissing.--v. sibilate , sibilant , whiz

verb

blow , boo , catcall , condemn , damn , decry , deride , disapprove , hoot , jeer , mock , rasp , revile , seethe , shout down , shrill , sibilate , siss , spit , wheeze , whirr , whisper , whistle , whiz , fizz , fizzle , sizzle , swish , whoosh , assibilate , heckle , raspberry , ridicule , sibilant , sound , woosh