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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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hiss
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 20 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of hiss was in the 14th century
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