Hissing and Strident

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Hissing noun - A fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval).

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Strident and hissing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Strident" instead an adjective "Hissing".

Nearby Words: hiss, hissed

Strident adjective - Unpleasantly loud and harsh.

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Hissing and strident are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hissing" instead an adjective "Strident".

Nearby Words: stride, stridency, stridently, striding

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