hiss

As nouns the difference between taxonomy and hiss

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while hiss is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

As a verb hiss is

to make a hissing sound.

In intransitive terms the difference between hush and hiss

is that hush is to become quiet while hiss is to make a hissing sound.

In transitive terms the difference between hush and hiss

is that hush is to appease; to allay; to soothe while hiss is to utter with a hissing sound.

As verbs the difference between shrill and hiss

is that shrill is to make a shrill noise while hiss is to make a hissing sound.

As nouns the difference between shrill and hiss

is that shrill is a shrill sound while hiss is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

As an adjective shrill

is high-pitched and piercing.

In intransitive terms the difference between buzz and hiss

is that buzz is to make a low, continuous, humming or sibilant sound, like that made by bees with their wings while hiss is to make a hissing sound.

In transitive terms the difference between buzz and hiss

is that buzz is to talk to incessantly or confidentially in a low humming voice while hiss is to utter with a hissing sound.

As a noun hiss

is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

As a verb hiss

is to make a hissing sound.

As an adjective sibilous is

having a hissing sound; sibilant.

As a noun hiss

is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc.

As a verb hiss

is to make a hissing sound.

As an adverb hissingly is

while hissing; in a hissing fashion.

As nouns the difference between hiss and sibilance

is that hiss is a high-pitched sound made by a snake, cat, escaping steam, etc while sibilance is the quality of being sibilant: a hissing quality.

As a verb hiss

is to make a hissing sound.