alger hiss

noun

1. Alger,1904–96, U.S. public official, accused of espionage 1948 and imprisoned for perjury 1950–54.

noun

1. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s
2. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc, esp by an audience or crowd
3. electronics receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc

interjection

4. an exclamation of derision or disapproval

verb

5. (intr) to produce or utter a hiss
6. (tr) to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger
7. (tr) to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc) by hissing

noun

1. Alger. 1904–96, US government official: imprisoned (1950–54) for perjury in connection with alleged espionage activities

v.

late 14c., of imitative origin. Johnson wrote, “it is remarkable, that this word cannot be pronounced without making the noise which it signifies.” Related: Hissed; hissing.

n.

1510s, from hiss (v.).