hiss vs let out

let out vs hiss

hiss is a noun but let out is not a noun.

hiss and let out both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hiss	Yes	No	Yes	No
let out	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, let out is a hypernym of hiss; that is, let out is a word with a broader meaning than hiss:

hiss: make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
let out: express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)

Other hypernyms of hiss include emit, let loose, utter.

hiss (noun)	let out (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)

hiss (verb)	let out (verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval	make (clothes) larger
express or utter with a hiss	make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech	express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
move with a whooshing sound	bring out of a specific state

Difference between hiss and let out

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