less common spelling of dis
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slang
: to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult
dissed her former co-star in the interview was dissed and ignored at the party
diss
noun
plural disses
Definition of diss (Entry 2 of 3)
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
abbreviationDefinition of diss (Entry 3 of 3)
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The first known use of diss was in 1987
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