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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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