hissed
Pronunciación: [hɪst]
Palabra
Contexto: «sound-making»
(verb) to make a sharp sound that is like a snake's noise. It's what you hear when someone is trying to warn you quietly or is unhappy about something.
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The snake hissed when it felt threatened.
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The dog did not hiss; it barked happily instead.
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Did you hear the cat hiss at the strange noise?
Contexto: «expression of disapproval»
(verb) to make a sound of dislike or to show that you are not happy with someone or something. People sometimes hiss to show they don’t agree with what’s happening.
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The audience hissed when the villain appeared on stage.
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Nobody hissed when the hero came out; everyone cheered.
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Why did the crowd hiss when the speaker mentioned that idea?
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