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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
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
On opening night, the audience at St. Petersburg’s Alexandrinsky Theatre were mystified by The Seagull’s neither wholly comic nor wholly tragic tone, hissing and heckling throughout, with Chekhov fleeing from the gallery after the second act.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.
—Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Verb
These signs include avoiding each other or keeping their distance, swiping, biting, dilated pupils, flattened ears, hissing, litter box guarding, urinating outside of the litter box, territorial aggression, and toy hoarding.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
On opening night, the audience at St. Petersburg’s Alexandrinsky Theatre were mystified by The Seagull’s neither wholly comic nor wholly tragic tone, hissing and heckling throughout, with Chekhov fleeing from the gallery after the second act.
—Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 12 Feb. 2025
Ross Crates, an ecologist at the Australian National University who was not involved in the study, noted that other research had shown that some birds hissed to ward off predators to their nests.
—Kate Golembiewski, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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Then Tyrese Proctor missed a free throw and Cooper Flagg caught an over-the-back whistle on the rebound attempt.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Good safety practices include not overcrowding boats, carrying sound safety devices such as whistles and air horns and requiring all rowers to pass a swimming test.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Some friends prescribed a healthy snort of bourbon and a trip to the doctor.—
Dave Duffey,
Outdoor Life,
2 Apr. 2025
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There was always laughter, followed up by an occasional snort sometimes!—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Tensions bubbled over at Don Callejon School as attendees voiced their concerns about the Trump administration’s recent actions and executive orders and Elon Musk’s surging power in the White House.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
31 Mar. 2025
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The mixture should bubble vigorously and not produce a smell other than the smell of vinegar.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other cycling jerseys will sport full zips, which can come in handy when putting the jersey on or taking it off.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
7 Apr. 2025
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The posh bag is made from pebbled leather and features an exterior zip pocket and slip pocket, interior slip pocket, and a zippered top closure to secure your belongings.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Despite the show's ruminations revolving around Dorian's ego, there is no vanity in this performance where Snook sweats, sneers, and dashes across stage.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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One is Giovanni Battista Moroni’s Portrait of a Woman (ca. 1575), in which a leery-eyed woman stares down at her viewer, pressing her lips into the faintest of sneers.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The market is so deep in the hole that the S & P 500 could rebound by 10% and merely touch its 20-day moving average, an area where snapback bounces in downtrends often fizzle.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2025
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But Everton got worse as the game progressed, their threat fizzling out.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Here are six real books coming out this week, with dust jackets that reflect their real contents: mysteries and mishaps, often told with a sly smirk.—
Colin Dwyer,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2025
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Hartford Courant Bueckers took and hit the 3-pointer with a shrug and a smirk.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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In a third quarter run that saw the Gamecocks outscore the Hoosiers 20-7, Oregon transfer Te-Hina Paopao had Colonial Life Arena jumping swishing a deep three pointer.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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On the ensuing offensive possession, Howell spotted up, gathered a pass and swished one of his eight made 3-pointers on the season.—
Ivan Carter,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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