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less common spelling of dis
1 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\ ˈdis 
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\ plural disses
Definition of diss (Entry 2 of 3)
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: 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
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The first known use of diss was in 1987
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