hizz

/hɪz/

Definitions

1. verb

to hail or shout as a greeting, especially to a person in authority, such as a police officer or a bus driver

“The bus driver hizzed at the passengers to quiet down.”

2. noun

a loud, sharp exclamation

“The crowd erupted into a loud hizz as the news was announced.”

Synonyms

  • hail
  • shout

Antonyms

  • mumble
  • whisper