hissed

VERB

make buzzing sound; ridicule

Synonyms

STRONGEST

boo hoot jeer seethe shout down spit wheeze whirr whisper whistle

STRONG

blow catcall condemn damn decry deride disapprove mock rasp revile shrill sibilate siss whiz

Antonyms

STRONG

approve commend compliment exalt flatter laud praise

Example Sentences

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At the bank's annual general meeting that year, normally sedate elderly shareholders hissed and booed.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

The Miami crowd, under the impression they were there to be entertained, hissed and booed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025

“It’s called negotiations,” Trump hissed at a reporter who asked him about it Wednesday.

From Salon • May 29, 2025

When she first got there early this week, she tried to run away and hissed any time someone tried to touch her, Ortiz said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 17, 2025

“I know they’re under fire,” I hissed back, trying to snatch away my headpiece.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse