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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hissed

When incumbent Sen. Roger Marshall stepped to the microphone at last weekend’s Kansas State Fair debate, hundreds of those gathered booed, hissed and jeered.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

"You're not fit to wear the shirt," West Ham supporters hissed at their side following the visitors' 3-1 defeat against Newcastle United.

From BBC ● May 17, 2026

When she poked her head outside to see what was going on, someone hissed at her to “get out of town.”

From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026

The fat hissed in greeting, and within seconds the kitchen was filled with oregano’s scent.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2025

“Stay still!” he hissed at her, his heart in his throat.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley