hissed
Example Sentences
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"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
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
“Why are you so distracted, Matilda?” she hissed, looking around to see if we were overheard.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
