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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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Recent Examples of hisses
Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
Clearing right-of-way strips can result in the loss of trees and native vegetation; crackles, hisses and humming can be heard nearby especially during periods of high humidity; and farm fields and animal habitat can be affected by construction activities.
—Madeline Heim, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Verb
If steam bubbles and hisses out of the end grain as the firewood heats up on the fire, the wood is wet or green and needs to be seasoned longer before burning.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hisses
Noun
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Mrtka was actively involved between the whistles and after the whistle, using his size to clear the net and get under opponents’ skin.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Rodents of Unusual Size that attack Westley in a swamp work because they are played by small men in rodent suits, rather than coolly conjured from pixels; their deliberate artifice is the thrill, and Reiner provided the voice for their hideous snorts.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
Verb
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With a taste ''that'll last till Christmas,'' Mockolate fizzes and bubbles on your tongue (kinda like eating an Alka-Seltzer), then sort of crumbles into tiny pieces of, um, ''deliciousness'' in your mouth.—
Gretchen Hansen,
Entertainment Weekly,
27 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Neither wants to deal with those feelings, so this fizzles out.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Oct. 2025
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But when the vision quest fizzles out, many organizations are left with a colorful statement on their break room walls.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This uptempo track’s percussion sizzles and while the guitar lines are tight and catchy, making for quite the radio-friendly track.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
24 Nov. 2025
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This luxurious property sizzles with gracious elegance and impeccable service, eliciting over-the-top reviews from guests.—
Kathryn Streeter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Hisses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hisses. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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