Snake's sibilant signal (4)

I believe the answer is:

hiss

(Other definitions for hiss that I've seen before include "Show disapproval" , "less welcome sign?" , "Make disapproving sound" , "Sound of serpent" , "S-sound of disapproval" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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