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vociferation vs hiss

hiss vs vociferation

vociferation and hiss both are nouns.

vociferation is not a verb while hiss is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vociferation Yes No No No
hiss Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hiss is a hyponym of vociferation; that is, hiss is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vociferation:
  • vociferation: a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
  • hiss: a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
Other hyponyms of vociferation include bellow, bellowing, holla, holler, hollering, hollo, holloa, roar, roaring, yowl, blue murder, catcall, clamor, clamoring, clamour, clamouring, hue and cry, halloo, hoot, hosanna, noise, scream, screaming, screech, screeching, shriek, shrieking, whoop, battle cry, rallying cry, war cry, war whoop, shouting, yelling, yodel, bird, boo, Bronx cheer, hoot, raspberry, razz, razzing, snort.
vociferation (noun) hiss (noun)
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
vociferation (verb) hiss (verb)
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 vociferation and hiss

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