Hissed

Said-Bookisms That Are Usually Safe asked lied admitted snapped declared accused replied (even though it should be obvious) exclaimed roared yelled speculated mused demanded whispered asserted countered cut in hissed (this sticks out a lot, though … use it very sparingly) barked (this also sticks out) ❋ Unknown (2008)

A long sigh of steam hissed from the logs burning in the five-foot-high fireplace as I entered the living room. ❋ Unknown (2001)

"Raistlin," the name hissed softly from Par-Salian's lips. ❋ Weis, Margaret (1988)

But in his drunken state the very sound of it was like her name hissed by witches. ❋ Christopher Leadem (N/A)

Her name hissed into her ear partially roused the bound-out girl from a nap she had been taking with the towel in one hand, an unwiped dish in the other. ❋ Evelyn Raymond (1876)

"You are a traitor!" said Shuffles, red in the face with passion; and the word hissed through his closed teeth. ❋ Oliver Optic (1859)

The word hissed itself out between her shut teeth -- "impossible." ❋ Dinah Maria Mulock Craik (1856)

After a few more tries, the machine stopped kidding around and twenty gold coins hissed into the change cup. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The newly crafted sword hissed when it hit the liquid, sending a cloud of warm steam into the brisk winter air. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Yelling with fear, they ran for the doorway on the far side of the chamber, as Roganar's sword hissed from its scabbard. ❋ Megan Arkenberg (2009)

His drawn sword hissed in a deadly arc before him and to either side, and the screams of Turanian horses drowned out the mare's death rattle. ❋ Green, Roland (1995)

Conan's sword hissed in a deadly arc, ending with a solid chunk! as it clove the man's head. ❋ Green, Roland (1992)

Conan's broadsword hissed as the leather sheath stroked it in its passage. ❋ Perry, Steve (1986)

The sword hissed out of the scabbard, came free, and the steel was pale in the half-moon. ❋ Cornwell, Bernard (1983)

The bronze sword hissed from it scabbard, gripped in both the giant's hands. ❋ May, Julian, 1931- (1981)

His broadsword hissed from its scabbard, The bullies stopped as if they had run into an invisible wall - but not, it seemed, from simple fear. ❋ De Camp, L. Sprague (1968)

He was on his feet at once, incredible that he could do so in full armor, and his sword hissed free. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1953)