diss

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verb

less common spelling of dis

transitive verb

1

slang : to treat with disrespect or contempt : insult

dissed her former co-star in the interview

was dissed and ignored at the party

2

slang : to find fault with : criticize

dissed her wardrobe

diss

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noun

ˈdis 

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

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

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abbreviation

dissertation

Examples of diss in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Getting pumped up on dissing an opponent might be the norm in all kinds of sports, but keep it civil. —Chicago Tribune, 17 Jan. 2026

Since then, the video clip of ESPN dissing Jokić, who evolved into a seven-time NBA All-Star and an NBA Finals MVP, bubbles up on the internet each NBA season. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025

Noun

Given the context, fans wondered if the detailed defecation scene was meant as a diss against Game of Thrones, and some viewers even took it as an insult. —Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

That’s no diss to the Kroenkes. —Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 12 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1987, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for diss

• bis
• bliss
• criss
• dis
• hiss
• kiss
• kris
• liss
• mis
• miss
• riss
• sis