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hisser

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English

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Etymology

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From hiss +‎ -er.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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hisser (plural hissers)

  1. One who hisses.
    1. A Madagascar hissing cockroach.

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French

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle Low German hissen, compare Italian issare, Sicilian jisari.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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hisser

  1. to hoist, to raise
    Hissez la grand-voile.
    Hoist the mainsail.
  2. (reflexive) to rise through the ranks

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Catalan: hissar
  • Portuguese: içar
  • Spanish: izar

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