DISS

diss, insult, affront

(verb) treat, mention, or speak to rudely; “He insulted her with his rude remarks”; “the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Proper noun

Diss

A market town in Norfolk, England.

Anagrams

• ISDs, SDIs, SIDS, SIDs, SISD, SSID

Etymology 1

Verb

diss (third-person singular simple present disses, present participle dissing, simple past and past participle dissed)

(North America, British, slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

Noun

diss (plural disses)

(slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

Etymology 2

Noun

diss (plural disses)

(slang) Dissertation.

Etymology 3

Noun

diss (uncountable)

An Algerian reedy grass used for cordage.

Anagrams

• ISDs, SDIs, SIDS, SIDs, SISD, SSID

Source: Wiktionary



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