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diss
diss
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English
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Verb
diss (third-person singular simple present disses, present participle dissing, simple past and past participle dissed)
- (US, Britain, slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
- 1905, 10 December, The Sunday Times (Perth), "A New Word", page 4:
- When a journalistic rival tries to "dis" you
And to prejudice you in the public's eyes.
Don't stigmatise his charges as a "tissue
Of palpable, unmitigated lies."
- When a journalistic rival tries to "dis" you
- 1905, 10 December, The Sunday Times (Perth), "A New Word", page 4:
Translations
to put someone down or show verbal disrespect
Noun
diss (plural disses)
- (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
Translations
insult or put-down
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Abbreviation
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