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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
Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The first meeting resulted in a hiss from Miriam, but after a few days, the two are obsessed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Initially Mila can be seen hissing at Fifi, just for being near her.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Noun
That calmness, however, was soon overtaken by the kitchen, with the hiss of the pans, stir of the pots and sharp calls exchanged between cooks quickly filling the air, along with the sounds of an upbeat Peruvian song playing in the background.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
The first meeting resulted in a hiss from Miriam, but after a few days, the two are obsessed.
—Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Nineteen hours after departure the train took its final breath, hissed and braked into the historic port of Narvik.
—The Editors, Outside, 31 Aug. 2025
Initially Mila can be seen hissing at Fifi, just for being near her.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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After the final whistle, the main source of frustration for the Forest hierarchy was the performance of the match officials.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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Christmas, whistle notes, and not knowing Jennifer Lopez … Mariah Carey’s brand is nothing if not consistent.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The upgraded exhaust system is a delight, burbling happily at idle, accompanying acceleration with a happy snort.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rapace’s response externalizes four different beats, from a snort to a tear, astonishment to anger.—
Ritesh Mehta,
IndieWire,
27 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In addition to the studio, which Seamen converted into a living room adorned with an oversized floral mural, the first floor has a patio with a bubbling fountain, an office, and a powder room.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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Although likely unknown to older audiences, the platform is hugely popular with younger comedy fans, and has become a bubbling cauldron for emergent voices.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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For the outing, Kidman wore oversized sunglasses, a grey melange baseball cap with a matching zip-up jacket, and black leggings.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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After most of the employees scattered, police say, Rosado zip-tied the last remaining employee’s wrists together and took about $1,000 from the till of the business, according to court records and media reports.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
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The single, meanwhile, is ushered in with a gripping bass line and an undercurrent of keyboards until Osbourne makes his grand vocal entrance, all sneers and snarls.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
Verb
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In the end the project fizzled; publishers weren't excited and the advances mentioned would never pay for all our globetrotting.—
Ron Arias,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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The broad market index started the day modestly higher, touching a new all-time intraday high, before fizzling a bit and trading near the flatline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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LaRoche, watching from the sixth row, shot a smirk right back to her.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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John Lunn’s soaring score makes shots of Highclere Castle, which stands in for Downton Abbey, particularly magical; Anna Robbins’s luxurious costumes, all satin, lace, and brocade, are once again gorgeous; Nivola’s smirk is a welcome bit of Yankee attitude.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Rockets have already started releasing videos of Şengün running pick-and-rolls as the ballhandler and swishing 3-pointers during the first few days of training camp.—
William Guillory,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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There was plenty of experimentation, too, seen via the shimmering tops in punchy shades like Big Bird yellow and flaming vermilion red, and the tinsel skirts that swished in all directions as models walked to a custom soundtrack by the British artist Steve McQueen.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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