SISSES

Noun

sisses

plural of sis

Source: Wiktionary


SISS

Siss, v. i. Etym: [Of imitative origin; cf. D. sissen, G. zischen.]

Definition: To make a hissing sound; as, a flatiron hot enough to siss when touched with a wet finger. [Colloq. U. S.; Local, Eng.]

Siss, n.

Definition: A hissing noise. [Colloq. U. S.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

27 January 2025

FISSILE

(adjective) capable of being split or cleft or divided in the direction of the grain; “fissile crystals”; “fissile wood”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

coffee icon