Hiss

HISS

-noun

1. a voiceless fricative sound like that of a prolonged s

2. such a sound uttered as an exclamation of derision, contempt, etc., especially by an audience or crowd

3. electronics  receiver noise with a continuous spectrum, caused by thermal agitation, shot noise, etc.

 -verb

4. ( intr) to produce or utter a hiss

5. ( trans) to express with a hiss, usually to indicate derision or anger

6. ( trans) to show derision or anger towards (a speaker, performer, etc.) by hissing

Tip-toeing around the issue,

They alternately hiss at each other or

Ignore one another completely.