less common spelling of dis
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
Brett MilanoEven 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
Abigail PestaOn 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
Allan SloanExamples of diss in a Sentence
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Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Comments David disses Survivor winners from the past.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Even so, countless people online are now cheering Kesha on for appearing to support the Wendy’s diss.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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Verb
The governor is not speaking out to torch Trump or diss DOGE.
—Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 23 Apr. 2025
Comments David disses Survivor winners from the past.
—Dalton Ross, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
Lana Del Rey had a huge confession (and a little diss) to make at Stagecoach.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2025
Even so, countless people online are now cheering Kesha on for appearing to support the Wendy’s diss.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Diss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diss. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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