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Vocabulary Entry
ss
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A term that can refer to a sound made when someone is attempting to silence someone else or as a playful representation of the letter 's'.
Example Sentences
"He made a loud 'ss' to silence the group."
"In text, 'ss' can be used to represent a hissing sound."
"The cat let out a 'ss' when it saw the dog."
V
verb
To hiss or make a sibilant sound.
Example Sentences
"The audience began to ss at the boring performance."
"She ss'd sharply to get their attention."
"When startled, the snake ss'd through its teeth."