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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
Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 11 July 2024
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering Houstonians and visitors the opportunity to adopt a Madagascar hissing cockroach to express everlasting affection.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024
Instead, the show feels like someone took a pin to that inflatable couch — air is constantly hissing out of it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
In the original script, there was more of Frodo hissing and arching his back.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
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Verb
And some hoot and holler at just a whiff of Nicolas Cage screaming and hissing and mincing and making bug-eyes.
—Jordan Hoffman, EW.com, 11 July 2024
The Houston Museum of Natural Science is offering Houstonians and visitors the opportunity to adopt a Madagascar hissing cockroach to express everlasting affection.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024
Instead, the show feels like someone took a pin to that inflatable couch — air is constantly hissing out of it.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
In the original script, there was more of Frodo hissing and arching his back.
—James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hiss
Noun
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This titanium whistle is about the same weight as a paper clip and is incredibly durable.Stephanie Gray, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Yet, come the full-time whistle, that difficult spell became irrelevant.Chris Waugh, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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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
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But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
Verb
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The bad blood between Howard and O’Neal bubbled over in the past few days, following Howard’s remarks regarding their decades-long beef during a recent podcast appearance.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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Which was bubbling in his mind to begin with, reaching out to call for the other?Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Around 5 inches tall and 8 inches wide, the bag has a back slip pocket, interior slip pocket, and front zip compartment.Kaitlin Gates, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2025
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From a padded laptop sleeve for your tech to multiple zip pockets for quick-access items, it’s built to keep your essentials secure and your look polished, wherever work takes you—a choice carry-on backpack, for sure.Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Donning false teeth and a homicidal sneer, Dafoe embodied pure evil in Lynch’s crazed road movie, starring opposite Laura Dern and Nicolas Cage.Chris Vognar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Admonitions and sneers came from her pony face, a face chock-full of wrath.Henry Van Dyke, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2024
Verb
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For example, a team may enthusiastically start an initiative—such as designing a new marketing campaign or implementing a new system—but when challenges arise, momentum fizzles out.Nate Bennett, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Wilson wanted to prove his time in Denver was a blip, not a sign his career was fizzling.Mike DeFabo, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Alexander said with a smirk during the postgame news conference.Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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It is dipped in Grinch-green icing with a frosting smirk, tuft of hair and the classic yellow eyes.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
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Right before the call, James swished in a 3-pointer created from the space from the screen.Jovan Buha, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
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Ex-Laker Dennis Schroder swished a three after a James block, and Curry hit a driving layup to cut the Lakers’ lead to two with less than 30 seconds to go.Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.
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