hiss vs noise

hiss and noise both are nouns.

hiss and noise both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hiss	Yes	No	Yes	No
noise	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, noise is a hypernym of hiss; that is, noise is a word with a broader meaning than hiss:

hiss: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

hiss (noun)	noise (noun)
a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt	the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)	incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks
	the auditory experience of sound that lacks musical quality; sound that is a disagreeable auditory experience
	a loud outcry of protest or complaint
	sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
	electrical or acoustic activity that can disturb communication

hiss (verb)	noise (verb)
make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval	emit a noise
express or utter with a hiss
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
move with a whooshing sound

Difference between hiss and noise

Words related to "noise"

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