Diss

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dɪs/
• Rhymes: -ɪs

Alternative forms

• dis

Origin

Originated in Jamaican Vernacular English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally short for disrespect or disparage.

Full definition of diss

Verb

1. (US, British, slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
• 1905, 10 December, The Sunday Times (Perth), "A New Word", page 4:When a journalistic rival tries to "dis" you
  And to prejudice you in the public's eyes.
  Don't stigmatise his charges as a "tissue
  Of palpable, unmitigated lies."

Noun

1. (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

Related terms

• diss song, diss track

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1. dissertation

Anagrams

• SIDS, SSID