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noise vs hissing

hissing vs noise

noise and hissing both are nouns.

noise is a verb but hissing is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
noise Yes No Yes No
hissing Yes No No No
As nouns, hissing is a hyponym of noise; that is, hissing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than noise:
  • noise: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
  • hissing: a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
noise (noun) hissing (noun)
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
noise (verb) hissing (verb)
emit a noise
Difference between noise and hissing

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