1. Venomous snakes spit and hiss when they are cornered.

2. 'Get out!' she hissed furiously.

3. The cat hissed as the dog came near it.

4. The snake lifted its head and hissed.

5. The steam escaped with a loud hissing noise.

6. There was a low hiss on the tape.

7. The tires of Lenny's bike hissed over the wet pavement as he slowed down.

8. There was a hissing sound,(http://) and clouds of vapour were emitted.

9. The snake hissed and attacked me, but I still stood unmovingly, then it crawled away.

10. The goose hissed at me angrily.

11. 'Stay away from me!' she hissed.

12. "Psst! Come over here!" one youth hissed furtively.

13. The iron was hissing and spluttering.

14. My cat hissed when I stepped on its tail.

15. She was greeted with boos and hisses.

16. 'Now, quiet,' my mother hissed.

17. 'Stay here,' I hissed at her.

18. After a moment the barracking began. First came hisses, then shouts.

19. The grenade just near my foot hissed white smoke, but it didn't explode.

20. The speaker was received with a mixture of applause and hisses.