variants:
or less commonly diss
dissed; dissing
Definition of dis
(Entry 1 of 5)
1
slang
: to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult
dissed her former co-star in the interview was dissed and ignored at the party
dis
noun (1)
variants:
or less commonly diss
Definition of dis (Entry 2 of 5)
dis
abbreviationDefinition of dis (Entry 3 of 5)
1
discharge
2
discount
3
distance
Dis
noun (2)Definition of Dis (Entry 4 of 5)
mythology
: the Roman god of the underworld (see underworld sense 1) — compare pluto
dis-
prefixDefinition of dis- (Entry 5 of 5)
1a
: do the opposite of
disestablish
b
: deprive of (a specified quality, rank, or object)
disfranchise
c
: exclude or expel from
disbar
2
: opposite or absence of
disunion disaffection
3
: not
disagreeable
4
: completely
disannul
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The first known use of dis was in 1567
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