Pretty sure it's caused by the foreskin or the shape of the urethra.
They make like a hissing sound, sometimes a chirping one too.
A ferret that make a hissing sound means they are annoyed or irritated
To make a humming or hissing sound, like an arrow or ball flying through the air; to fly or move swiftly with a sharp hissing or whistling sound., A hissing and humming sound.
Geese make a hissing sound.
A harsh "s" sound is called a sibilant sound. Sibilants are a group of hissing sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted opening, causing friction.
Yes, "sizzle" is a word. It refers to a hissing sound produced when something is being fried or cooked on a hot surface.
it makes hissing vocalizations
Sometimes it makes an echo or reverberation.
In linguistics, a sibilant sound is a type of fricative sound that is characterized by a hissing or hushing quality. Sibilants are produced by directing a stream of air over the edge of the teeth. Fricatives, on the other hand, are a broader category of sounds that are produced by forcing air through a narrow channel in the vocal tract, creating friction. Sibilants are a specific subset of fricatives that have a more distinct hissing quality.
Snakes are reputed to make a hissing sound.
Hissing is not a metaphor; it is a literal sound produced by some animals, such as snakes and cats, often as a warning or sign of distress. However, it can be used metaphorically in literature or speech to evoke feelings of danger, hostility, or tension. In such contexts, the act of hissing may symbolize aggression or discontent. Thus, while hissing itself is not a metaphor, it can represent deeper meanings when employed figuratively.
1. to make a humming, buzzing, or hissing sound, as an an object passing swiftly through the air 2. to move or rush with such a sound 3. a person who is quite good at a particular activity, in a certain field, etc. 4. in slang terms, to urinate