diss

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verb

less common spelling of dis

transitive verb

1

slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult

dissed her former co-star in the interview

was dissed and ignored at the party

2

slang : to find fault with : criticize

dissed her wardrobe

diss

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noun

ˈdis 

plural disses

slang

: an insulting expression of disrespect or criticism

… a much loved and much hated album; earning some equally passionate critical raves and disses.

—Brett Milano

Even the ultimate pop-culture endorsement—a bunch of reality-TV shows like "Dig Wars" based on their hobby—are seen as a diss. "They make us look bad," Mr. Thompson said.

—Abigail Pesta

On March 25, in a major public diss to Windsor fund manager Charles Freeman, Vanguard announced that effective June 1, it will turn over some of Windsor's stock portfolio to another firm.

—Allan Sloan

diss

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abbreviation

dissertation

Examples of diss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

My own version of an old boys’ network — my group chat of female film professionals who all live near one another in New York — tipped me off to the game, dropping it into conversation somewhere between dissing the new Harmony Korine and scheming about plus-ones for a MoMA party. —Greta Rainbow, Vulture, 13 May 2024

Drake denies Kendrick Lamar's grooming allegations in new diss track 'The Heart Part 6' Kendrick Lamar fuels Drake feud with new diss track 'Not Like Us': What the rapper is saying Drake, Kendrick Lamar diss tracks escalate with 'Meet the Grahams' and 'Family Matters' What does '6:16 in LA' mean? —Bob Mehr, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024

Noun

The effect this had on Drake’s diss was like throwing a wet blanket on a raging fire. —Hazlitt, 30 May 2024

The two rappers are trading diss tracks back and forth at a furious speed, with Metro Boomin even providing a diss beat for anyone to use. —Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above