hissing in the PONS Dictionary

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Many birds, especially those that nest in cavities, are known to produce a snakelike hissing sound that may help deter predators at close range.
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If you listen closely, you can hear a hissing noise in the vocals in the intro because we were using a real noisy vocal preamp.
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They make grunting and hissing sounds, like other cassowaries.
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On it first performance there was some hissing in the audience, but the majority favoured it and again it received an encore.
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The ship's sonar operator then reported hearing two additional, but rather weak, explosions, along with hissing and gurgling noises.
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Mild threats consist of agitated bill-clapping, hissing, occasional low, drawn-out screams, and other guttural noises.
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They produce the usual range of sounds for cats, including growling, hissing, purring, and calling.
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Most cats will flee from a dog, while others will take actions such as hissing, arching their backs and swiping at the dog.
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His little transistor radio was nothing but static and hissing.
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When we plugged in the fridge-freezer, a hissing noise started and then it let out a few gurgles, just like a baby.
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