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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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"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 couple was on call for a small but fast-growing rodent who hissed when annoyed and cried when lonely:

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

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

From Salon • Aug. 26, 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

He hissed, and he pecked, and he honked.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls