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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
Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The feline appears to hiss at the newcomers, according to another note overlaid on the clip.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
But this desire to make our kids happy and show them the beauty and magic of the world, from a total solar eclipse to a hissing volcano, remains the same.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite nightly blackouts, heating that barely hissed in radiators, and rising costs, the couture houses remained open, determined to impress the American fashion press, especially Snow, the influential editor of Harper’s Bazaar in New York.
—Ruth Peltason, airmail.news, 24 Aug. 2024
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Verb
The hissing wind pushed black smoke down Temescal Canyon, sending residents choking toward the beach.
—Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
The feline appears to hiss at the newcomers, according to another note overlaid on the clip.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
But this desire to make our kids happy and show them the beauty and magic of the world, from a total solar eclipse to a hissing volcano, remains the same.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Dec. 2024
Despite nightly blackouts, heating that barely hissed in radiators, and rising costs, the couture houses remained open, determined to impress the American fashion press, especially Snow, the influential editor of Harper’s Bazaar in New York.
—Ruth Peltason, airmail.news, 24 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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As if that wasn’t enough, the France international was then sent off for insulting the referee after the final whistle, serving a two-match ban as a result.—
Adam Digby,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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Paddlers must wear a personal flotation device and bring their own watercraft and whistle.—
Joe Rassel,
Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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There was always laughter, followed up by an occasional snort sometimes!—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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The book, with illustrations by English artist Hannah Farr, tells the story of how Henri gets bullied in doggie daycare because of his loud snort.—
Karen Billing,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Apr. 2024
Verb
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Ten million units later, the song helped catapult the Chicago drill movement from a bubbling underground scene into a worldwide phenomenon.—
Andre Gee,
Rolling Stone,
24 Feb. 2025
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The Danish Air Force dispatched an F-16 interceptor, which captured images of what was unmistakably a huge gas leak: escaping methane had turned the water’s surface into a bubbling froth.—
Joshua Yaffa,
The New Yorker,
24 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The cropped and boxy jacket has two D patch pockets on the waist, a full zip front, and a zippered chest pocket.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
24 Feb. 2025
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Sil-nylon is 100 percent waterproof but doesn't breathe at all, so look for jackets with pit zips and other means to ventilate.—
Scott Gilbertson,
WIRED,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The playful sneers of the Scherzo gave way to a snarling, gnashing Intermezzo, the orchestra and especially the low brass giving it their sardonic all.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Mar. 2025
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Shows like this often get labeled as comfort food, which is sometimes delivered with a sneer.—
Brian Grubb,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
Verb
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However, the feel-good vibes fizzled down the stretch, as the Steelers lost the final four games of the regular season and the wild-card round of the playoffs.—
Mike DeFabo,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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Bigelow’s producer Megan Ellison (third row, second from right) had her first nomination via her production company Annapurna Pictures, which would produce several Oscar contenders in the years to come before fizzling out in 2019 due to financial issues.—
Zach Schonfeld,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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These terms are often tossed around with a smirk, used to describe parents who hover over every detail of their children’s lives—ensuring every problem is fixed, every obstacle removed.—
Marvin Krislov,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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The fifth season of Hulu’s hit dystopian series had began with the smirk seen ’round the globe that pit June Osborne (Moss) against Serena Joy Waterford (Strahovski).—
Jackie Strause,
The Hollywood Reporter,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Fill the whole thing with water, swish the leaves around to remove any sediment and discard the water (or give your houseplants a drink with it).—
Kayleigh Drake,
Miami Herald,
3 Mar. 2025
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Long before Golden State star Steph Curry’s first shot of the night swished through the net and hours prior to Seth Curry checking into the game, a proud father beamed with pride in anticipation.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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