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“Hissed” or “Hist”

hissed / hist are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

hissed hh·IH·s·t

  • verbmake a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval.
  • verbmove with a whooshing sound.
  • verbexpress or utter with a hiss.

hist

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

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“hissed”

No example sentences found for this spelling.

“hist”

  • …Bernardo De Rossi-C. H. Hamberger, Hist.
  • …in Isis 93(1):168-9 (2002), J. Hist.
  • …F., Der Kämmerer Boso (Eberings Hist.
  • Annual Bulletin of Historical Literature (Annu Bull Hist Lit,…
  • …also included the song in hist list of the band's best…
  • Hist.
  • Hist., September 1855) with evolutionary ideas…

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