let out vs hiss

hiss vs let out

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

let out and hiss both are verbs.

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

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

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

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

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

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