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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
Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Out on the city streets, steam hisses up from sewer grates, holographic adverts light the horizon, and every passing car and shop window reflects the world.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Tinnitus causes persistent sounds such as ringing, hissing, buzzing or whooshing in the ears.
—Reem Amro, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2025
Despite the protective parents hissing, Henry persisted and was ultimately able to guide the goslings toward a safer way out.
—Seth Carnell, USA Today, 25 May 2025
Those answers hissed out of glass flasks like I-457, gathered at stations from near the North Pole to Mauna Loa, and from the tiny Christmas Island to the South Pole.
—Ashley Braun, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 May 2025
Out on the city streets, steam hisses up from sewer grates, holographic adverts light the horizon, and every passing car and shop window reflects the world.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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Before the referee had even dropped the whistle from his mouth, Erling Haaland galloped onto the pitch with a coach clearly tasked with readying him to replace Omar Marmoush at the break.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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These included animal bone pendants, a potential whistle made from a snail shell, and human remains.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
Noun
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They’re comforted by the hoots of owls and snorts of pig frogs.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2025
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Even so, some of Lucy’s pronouncements are so truly awful that a blunt snort of laughter is the only response.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
13 June 2025
Verb
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That bubbled up during last month’s kerfuffle at Kauffman Stadium.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 July 2025
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The trio was inseparable both inside and outside of school, but as time passed, there were signs that trouble was bubbling beneath the surface.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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An Austin or San Antonio-area zip is still required to purchase a Film Festival wristband.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There is one exterior zip pocket that fits my iPhone for easy access.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
13 June 2025
Noun
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Up front, its face is a far more rectilinear sneer.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
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Yungblud’s voice — a piercing yelp that exists somewhere between Gerard Way’s wail and Brian Molko’s sneer — slotted him in the alt-rock world, but his aspirations seemed to stretch far beyond that categorization.—
Maura Johnston,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
Verb
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From there, the Dodgers fizzled, stranding two runners in the eighth and another in the ninth against Astros closer Josh Hader.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
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De Nada Cantina 4715 E Cesar Chavez St. Sometimes a relationship needs a little spice to finally fizzle out.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Plague is exquisitely cast, from the Nickelodeon star smirk of ringleader Jake (Kayo Martin) to his cohen target Eli (Kenny Rasmussen), a genuine oddball.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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But watching a group of roughnecks on a rig in grubby overalls moving huge, long steel pipes, Dugan's smile begins to fade to a smirk.—
Kirk Siegler,
NPR,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Reps for Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry are hoping to swish, swish speculation about the nature of their relationship away.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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Over at Isabel Marant, Glastonbury-ready fringe dresses, tops, and mini skirts effortlessly swished back and forth down the catwalk.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Refinery29,
19 June 2025
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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