hissed
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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
“It’s called negotiations,” Trump hissed at a reporter who asked him about it Wednesday.
From Salon ● May 29, 2025
The dragon hissed in rage, but began chanting quietly.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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