Howl vs. Hiss
Difference Between Howl and Hiss
Howl➦
To utter or emit a long, mournful, plaintive sound.
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Hiss➦
A sharp sibilant sound similar to a sustained s.
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Howl➦
To cry or wail loudly, as in pain, sorrow, or anger.
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Hiss➦
An expression of disapproval, contempt, or dissatisfaction conveyed by use of this sound.
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Howl➦
(Slang) To laugh heartily.
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Hiss➦
To make a hiss
The audience booed and hissed. The teakettle hissed on the stove.
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Howl➦
(Slang) To go on a spree.
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Hiss➦
To utter with a hiss.
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Howl➦
To express or utter with a howl.
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Hiss➦
To express (a negative view or reaction) by uttering a hiss
The audience hissed its displeasure.
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Howl➦
A long wailing cry.
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Hiss➦
A sibilant sound, such as that made by a snake or escaping steam; an unvoiced fricative.
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Howl➦
A loud derisive call
the howls of an angry mob.
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Hiss➦
An expression of disapproval made using such a sound.
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Howl➦
(Slang) Something uproariously funny or absurd.
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Hiss➦
(intransitive) To make a hissing sound.
As I started to poke it, the snake hissed at me.
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Howl➦
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog, wolf or other canid; also of other animals.
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Hiss➦
(transitive) To call someone by hissing.
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Howl➦
Any similar sound.
The howl of the wind
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Hiss➦
To condemn or express contempt (for someone or something) by hissing.
The crowd booed and hissed her off the stage.
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Howl➦
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
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Hiss➦
(transitive) To utter (something) with a hissing sound.
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Howl➦
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
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Hiss➦
(intransitive) To move with a hissing sound.
The arrow hissed through the air.
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Howl➦
To utter a sound expressive of pain or distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
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Hiss➦
(transitive) To emit or eject (something) with a hissing sound.
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Howl➦
To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
They howled with laughter at the prank.
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Hiss➦
(transitive) To whisper, especially angrily or urgently.
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Howl➦
To utter with outcry.
to howl derision
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Hiss➦
To make with the mouth a prolonged sound like that of the letter s, by driving the breath between the tongue and the teeth; to make with the mouth a sound like that made by a goose or a snake when angered; esp., to make such a sound as an expression of hatred, passion, or disapproval.
The merchants among the people shall hiss at thee.
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Howl➦
To utter a loud, protracted, mournful sound or cry, as dogs and wolves often do.
And dogs in corners set them down to howl.
Methought a legion of foul fiendsEnviron'd me about, and howled in my ears.
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Hiss➦
To make a similar noise by any means; to pass with a sibilant sound; as, the arrow hissed as it flew.
Shod with steel,We hissed along the polished ice.
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Howl➦
To utter a sound expressive of distress; to cry aloud and mournfully; to lament; to wail.
Howl ye, for the day of the Lord is at hand.
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Hiss➦
To condemn or express contempt for by hissing.
If the tag-rag people did not clap him and hiss him, according as he pleased and displeased them.
Malcolm. What is the newest grief?Ros. That of an hour's age doth hiss the speaker.
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Howl➦
To make a noise resembling the cry of a wild beast.
Wild howled the wind.
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Hiss➦
To utter with a hissing sound.
The long-necked geese of the world that are ever hissing dispraise.
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Howl➦
To utter with outcry.
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Hiss➦
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.
"Hiss" implies audible friction of breath consonants.
A dismal, universal hiss, the soundOf public scorn.
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Howl➦
The protracted, mournful cry of a dog or a wolf, or other like sound.
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Hiss➦
Any sound resembling that above described
But hiss for hiss returned with forked tongue.
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Howl➦
A prolonged cry of distress or anguish; a wail.
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Hiss➦
The note of a goose when irritated.
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Howl➦
a long loud emotional utterance;
he gave a howl of pain
howls of laughter
their howling had no effect
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Hiss➦
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval);
the performers could not be heard over the hissing of the audience
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Howl➦
the long plaintive cry of a hound or a wolf
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Hiss➦
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
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Howl➦
a loud sustained noise resembling the cry of a hound;
the howl of the wind made him restless
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Hiss➦
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
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Howl➦
emit long loud cries;
wail in self-pity
howl with sorrow
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Hiss➦
move with a whooshing sound
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Howl➦
cry loudly, as of animals;
The coyotes were howling in the desert
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Hiss➦
express or utter with a hiss
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Howl➦
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles;
The wind was howling in the trees
The water roared down the chute
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Hiss➦
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
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Howl➦
laugh unrestrainedly and heartily
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