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
As she touted her old man’s alleged feminist leanings—with a straight face!—the crowd giggled, hissed, and booed.
From Slate • Jan. 31, 2024
The snakes hissed with laughter, their eyes flashing with merciless glee.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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