let loose vs hiss

hiss vs let loose

let loose is not a noun while hiss is a noun.

let loose and hiss both are verbs.

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

As verbs, hiss is a hyponym of let loose; that is, hiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than let loose:

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

Other hyponyms of let loose include call, gibber, crow, crow, trumpet, coo, call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell, miaou, miaow, tsk, tut-tut, tut, echo, repeat, call, shoot, gurgle, cry, nasale, bite out, sigh, troat, lift, pant, volley, break into, heave, chorus, splutter, sputter, deliver, hoot, grunt, wolf-whistle, snort, spit, spit out, groan, moan, growl, grumble, rumble, howl, wrawl, yammer, yowl, bark, baa, blat, blate, bleat, bellow, roar, cheep, chirp, chirrup, peep, churr, whirr, chirr, meow, mew, quack, hoot, cronk, honk, sibilate, siss, sizz, sibilate, bray, hee-haw, oink, squeal, clack, click, cluck, low, moo, cackle, gobble, neigh, nicker, whicker, whinny, gargle, caw, mew, haw, hem, croak, cronk, sing, smack, give.

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

let loose (verb)	hiss (verb)
express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)	make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
turn loose or free from restraint	express or utter with a hiss
	show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
	move with a whooshing sound

Difference between let loose and hiss

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