1. Hiss
There was a hiss of steam.
It was smelly and very noisy because the occupants of these cages were all squeaking, squawking, jabbering, or hissing.
We heard the loud hiss of escaping gas.
The snake gave an angry hiss.
The snake hissed at the bear.
It's possible that your cat is hissing at you because he feels threatened by a neighborhood cat...
“Get the door!” Aunt Petunia hissed at Harry
Did you hear the snake’s hiss?
The sound coming from him was more a hiss than any true word.
... would turn around and hiss at you.