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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
Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Verb
After hissing at the camera, the cub started chirping, calling out for its mother.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
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
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Noun
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The Bernabeu is considered by many to be the most demanding crowd in the football world and whistles were heard last night as early as the pre-match warm-up.Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Listen to this article This summer, the Brookfield Zoo’s bottlenose dolphin habitat will reverberate with the chatty whistles and playful leaps of a new calf — the first expected to be born there in over a decade.Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 15 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
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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
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Ruby’s face hardened, her lips twisting into a sneer.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Jan. 2025
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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
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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Part 1: The Hunter Biden cases that never were Part 2: Has the Joe Biden impeachment effort fizzled out?Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Jan. 2025
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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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The team did this by projecting images indicating forward movement when the animal swished its tail.Jon Hamilton, NPR, 7 Jan. 2025
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The monitor called out the instructions, and the exam papers, swishing open at the same time, created a pulse of air.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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