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noise vs hiss

hiss vs noise

noise and hiss both are nouns.

noise and hiss both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noise Yes No Yes No
hiss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiss is a hyponym of noise; that is, hiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than noise:
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  • hiss: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
noise (noun) hiss (noun)
the quality of lacking any predictable order or plan a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
incomprehensibility resulting from irrelevant information or meaningless facts or remarks a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
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
noise (verb) hiss (verb)
emit a noise make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
express or utter with a hiss
show displeasure, as after a performance or speech
move with a whooshing sound
Difference between noise and hiss

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