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as in snort
a vocal sound made to express scorn or disapproval
there was a chorus of boos and hisses from the fans when the umpire called the runner out
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Recent Examples of hiss
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Some accounts also mention a hissing or crackling sound accompanying the phenomenon, while others report an acrid smell, possibly from ozone or burning materials.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Vendors’ sold oceans of remedies for throats parched and aching from shouting praises of their candidate, booing and hissing his opponents.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
But then cooing turned to hissing and growling, the killer revealing his true nature.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
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Verb
As its hissing güiro, whistling gaitas and lively horns flow through Los Angeles, Noche de Cumbia aims to celebrate its roots, embrace its variations and encourage a night full of dancing.
—Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2024
Some accounts also mention a hissing or crackling sound accompanying the phenomenon, while others report an acrid smell, possibly from ozone or burning materials.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024
Vendors’ sold oceans of remedies for throats parched and aching from shouting praises of their candidate, booing and hissing his opponents.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 4 Aug. 2024
But then cooing turned to hissing and growling, the killer revealing his true nature.
—Scott Maxwell, Orlando Sentinel, 24 July 2024
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Noun
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Also new for 2024, when the final whistle is blown, the ultimate decision on which Edible Mascot gets eaten by the winners will be made by the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl game-winning MVP.Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 22 Nov. 2024
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On the field, Pickens also pulled the face mask of Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis after the final whistle blew in Pittsburgh's 20-17 to Dallas.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024
Noun
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But back in the late 90s, people could crush the pills, turning a slow-release narcotic into a rapidly acting drug, a snort or injection leading to an intense high.Peter Ubel, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024
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And while it can be linked to a variety of health risks in those who are affected, snoring also takes a toll on bed partners who struggle to get some shuteye in the midst of a cacophony of snorts and rumbles.Carly Weeks, TIME, 7 Aug. 2024
Verb
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Scrubbing Bubbles: While it's intended as a bathroom cleaner, Scrubbing Bubbles has proven to be an effective way to clean fireplace brick, as its bubbling cleaning properties pull the grime off the brick.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
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Whenever speculation about Sassaman bubbles periodically to the surface, the spotlight is thrown on his widow, software developer Meredith Patterson, who believes the theory is unfounded.Joel Khalili, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024
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Everyone loved the quarter zip for weight savings, but quibbled with the oddly small hand pockets and wished the hem drawcords were a little more tucked away.Frederick Reimers, Outside Online, 31 Oct. 2024
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The relaxed fit is perfect for people who don’t want to be restricted in trail leggings but still want a lightweight item with secure zips, multiple pockets, and even a lower-leg zip for easy on/off boot action.Michelle Tchea, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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The Wilfried Zaha mural at Selhurst Park (The Athletic) What has never changed are the gripes and sneers that have attached themselves to this part of SE25, in the London borough of Croydon, for longer than Palace fans would probably wish to remember.Daniel Taylor, The Athletic, 28 Aug. 2024
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Mazzoli piles unstable harmonies on top of that fractured foundation; trombone glissandos add a demonic sneer.Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
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Get as much done as possible today, because your drive will fizzle by evening.Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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The fake experts fizzle out, and companies become afraid to invest.Dan Gardner, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Ben Daniels’s charming smirk has not convinced me, though.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
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The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered.Zack Sharf, Variety, 1 Aug. 2024
Verb
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The actors would get it, take a swig, swish it around their mouth and then spit it out.Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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Wind swished the grass as dancers twirled and shuffled their boots on the floors.Kelsey Bradshaw, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Hiss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hiss. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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