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as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
there was a chorus of boos and hisses from the fans when the umpire called the runner out
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Recent Examples of hiss
Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The hiss of our skis seemed louder and crisper with no one else around.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
He was later woken up by a hissing sound and noticed a flame on the floor of his bedroom.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Noun
What’s more, Beo Grace can do this without hiss and the unnatural feeling of pressure in the ear like some earbuds.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
The hiss of our skis seemed louder and crisper with no one else around.
—Tim Neville, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
Mature geese have kept a close eye on the eggs, occasionally honking and hissing at those who have approached.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
He was later woken up by a hissing sound and noticed a flame on the floor of his bedroom.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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The final whistle may have ended the match, but the celebration was just getting started for England supporters in North Texas.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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When the final whistle blew, the Seattle crowd gave one last mighty roar as the Americans triumphantly applauded their fans, who had been in great voice the full 90 minutes.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
Noun
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On a night when Lee somehow turned a 73.2 mph snort into a home run, Chapman staged another losing battle while hoping for a conventional one.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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My wife, meanwhile, guards against the occasional loud snort with one of the oldest and most elegant anti-snoring technologies ever devised: earplugs.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Each element to get to the parade was bubbling up with Knicks energy.—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
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Wednesday’s most concerning threat will roar to life in the afternoon, but some potent storms will bubble up in the morning too in parts of southern Minnesota and eastern Iowa.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Noun
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With his rakish sneer and ruthlessly tight jodhpurs, Rupert has been thoroughly neutered with irony, transformed into an object for women to pick at.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Of course, the prospect of one of the greatest women’s footballers in history skittering around Bromley on a Saturday lunchtime in front of a smattering of fans inevitably inspires sneers.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
Verb
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Trump was able to indulge some his passion for sports (with his UFC fight coming this weekend) while Iran exploded and then fizzled in the background, and the president flexed his muscles in Washington with mixed results.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
12 June 2026
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Golden State won in overtime, and Cleveland’s upset chances fizzled almost immediately.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
12 June 2026
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Roy interjected with the mischievous smirk typical of a younger brother trying to ruffle some feathers.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Her roundup began with a photo of a shadow holding a wine glass outdoors, followed by a selfie with a smirk.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
11 June 2026
Verb
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When the play ends, as Kris Jenkins bends over a bit at the waist to watch his work of art swish its way into history, Mikal Bridges dashes onto the court and Josh Hart full scale piggy backs onto Phil Booth.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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In other words, avoid swishing seltzers in your mouth, drinking a lot of them or even sipping one throughout the day.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
Noun
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The latter of those two strikeouts was followed by audible boos originating from the stands behind the Braves dugout.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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There were boos from the crowd for the first one in the game Tuesday between Iraq and Norway in Foxborough, Massachusetts.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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