Hiss Explained

Hiss or Hissing may refer to:

• Hiss (electromagnetic), a wave generated in the plasma of the Earth's ionosphere or magnetosphere
• Hiss (surname)
• Hissing (manhwa), a Korean manhwa series by Kang EunYoung
• Noise (electronics) or electronic circuit hiss, white noise present at low level in all electronic circuits
• Sibilant, a group of consonants that have a hissing or hushing sound
• Tape hiss, high-frequency noise on analogue magnetic tape recordings
• The Hiss, a five piece rock band from Atlanta, Georgia
• Honda Ignition Security System, a vehicle immobiliser
• A sound made by snakes, cats and various other animals as a warning; see list of animal sounds
• "Hiss" (song), a 2024 song by Megan Thee Stallion

In fiction

• King Hiss, the villainous king of the Snake Men in Mattel toy line Masters of the Universe
• Sir Hiss, Prince John's fictional sidekick in the 1973 animated Disney movie Robin Hood
• H.I.S.S., High Speed Sentry, a fictional vehicle in the G.I. Joe universe

See also

• His (disambiguation)
• Animal communication, including hissing to deter predators