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Definition of dis
dissed
;dissing
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Examples of dis in a Sentence
don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dead presidents than they do
a DJ who has dissed every album that rapper has put out
Recent Examples of dis from the Web
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Trump doesn't dis his male opponents for their looks or emotions.
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Following their 2016 SFJAZZ debut to kick off the tour for their latest release, Je dis oui!
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That's why Thursday's Sports Illustrated.com story that LSU somehow swayed Southeastern Louisiana University to dis-invite football coaches from Texas, Texas A&M, Arkansas and Houston from working SLU satellite camps isn't exactly shocking.
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But simply booing speakers, as was the case at Bethune-Cookman — although students and alumni did petition school administration to dis-invite her — is usually well within the rights of protesting.
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In a release from Hendrick Motorsports, the team said the 14-time most popular driver will dis... Massa delighted to be racing again 1 day ago Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—
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Origin and Etymology of dis
short for disrespect
dis
diss
Definition of dis
1 slang : a disparaging remark or act : insult was meant as a tribute, not a dis — Vibe
2 slang : disrespect
Examples of dis in a Sentence
that's a dis that a person of any color should find offensive
in the hood any dis is dealt with harshly
Recent Examples of dis from the Web
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When college football season starts in August, Walt Disney's (dis, -1.08%) sports network ESPN, which is struggling with declining subscribers, will let online viewers watch 10 minutes of any game or show for free on its app.
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If your friends don't leave comments on ur pics like dis, they not your friends pic.twitter.com/nk13PMSHuZ — Tea Grizzly ☕️ (@ayahnaaragon) June 21, 2017 Live, love, laugh, Kev.
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The GOP has a talent for ignoring the despair of the dis-empowered.
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In Illinois, Tennessee, Colorado and Arizona, a bill that would prevent colleges and universities from dis-inviting speakers and force them penalize students who obstruct such events is picking up steam.
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Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis.
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The latest from Disney (dis, +0.74%) and Marvel was expected to make $140 million, but possibly more by some analysts considering the studio's track record and enthusiasm that the first go-around generated.
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Pierce retorted with a diss that drives Green crazy.
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Walt Disney Co. DIS +0.58% is restructuring how its entertainment television networks and their respective digital platforms sell advertising.
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First Known Use of dis
1986
dis
Definition of dis
1 discharge
2 discount
3 distance
Dis
playDefinition of Dis
mythology
: the Roman god of the underworld (see underworld 1) — compare pluto
Recent Examples of dis from the Web
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When college football season starts in August, Walt Disney's (dis, -1.08%) sports network ESPN, which is struggling with declining subscribers, will let online viewers watch 10 minutes of any game or show for free on its app.
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If your friends don't leave comments on ur pics like dis, they not your friends pic.twitter.com/nk13PMSHuZ — Tea Grizzly ☕️ (@ayahnaaragon) June 21, 2017 Live, love, laugh, Kev.
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The GOP has a talent for ignoring the despair of the dis-empowered.
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In Illinois, Tennessee, Colorado and Arizona, a bill that would prevent colleges and universities from dis-inviting speakers and force them penalize students who obstruct such events is picking up steam.
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Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis.
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The latest from Disney (dis, +0.74%) and Marvel was expected to make $140 million, but possibly more by some analysts considering the studio's track record and enthusiasm that the first go-around generated.
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Pierce retorted with a diss that drives Green crazy.
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Walt Disney Co. DIS +0.58% is restructuring how its entertainment television networks and their respective digital platforms sell advertising.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Dis'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of dis
Latin
dis-
Definition of dis-
1a : do the opposite of disestablishb : deprive of (a specified quality, rank, or object) disfranchisec : exclude or expel from disbar
2 : opposite or absence of disunion disaffection
3 : not disagreeable
4 : completely disannul
5 [by folk etymology] : dys- disfunction
Origin and Etymology of dis-
Middle English dis-, des-, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French des-, dis-, from Latin dis-, literally, apart; akin to Old English te- apart, Latin duo two — more at two
DIS Defined for English Language Learners
dis
playDefinition of dis for English Language Learners
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: to treat (someone) with disrespect : to be rude to (someone)
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: to criticize (something) in a way that shows disrespect
dis-
Definition of dis- for English Language Learners
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: to do the opposite of
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: opposite or absence of
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: not
DIS- Defined for Kids
dis-
Definition of dis- for Students
1 : do the opposite of disassemble
2 : deprive of disarm
3 : opposite or absence of disapproval
4 : not disagreeable
Medical Dictionary
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Medical Definition of dis
1disabled
2disease
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