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hiss vs emit

emit vs hiss

hiss is a noun but emit is not a noun.

hiss and emit both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hiss Yes No Yes No
emit No No Yes No
As verbs, emit is a hypernym of hiss; that is, emit is a word with a broader meaning than hiss:
  • hiss: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
  • emit: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
Other hypernyms of hiss include let loose, let out, utter.
hiss (noun) emit (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
hiss (verb) emit (verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval expel (gases or odors)
express or utter with a hiss express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech give off, send forth, or discharge; as of light, heat, or radiation, vapor, etc.
move with a whooshing sound
Difference between hiss and emit

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