dis
1 of 5verb
ˈdis 
variants or less commonly diss
dissed; dissing
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
dis
2 of 5noun (1)
variants or less commonly diss
1
slang : a disparaging remark or act : insult
was meant as a tribute, not a dis 
Vibe
Vibe2
slang : disrespect
dis
3 of 5abbreviation
1
discharge
2
discount
3
distance
Dis
4 of 5noun (2)
ˈdis
mythology
: the Roman god of the underworld (see underworld sense 1) compare pluto
dis-
5 of 5prefix
1
a
: do the opposite of
disestablish
b
: deprive of (a specified quality, rank, or object)
disfranchise
c
: exclude or expel from
disbar
2
: opposite or absence of
disunion
disaffection
3
: not
disagreeable
4
: completely
disannul
5
: dys-
disfunction
Synonyms
Verb
- contemn
- disdain
- disrespect
- high-hat
- look down (on or upon)
- scorn
- slight
- sniff (at)
- snoot
- snub
Noun (1)
- affront
- barb
- brickbat
- cut
- dart
- dig
- epithet
- gird
- indignity
- insult
- name
- offense
- offence
- outrage
- personality
- poke
- put-down
- sarcasm
- slap
- slight
- slur
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Example Sentences
Verb don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out Noun (1) the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field don't take it wrong{mdash}I don't mean it as a dis
Recent Examples on the Web Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 29 June 2017 Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—but I’m pretty sure my pork tenderloin version is even better than the original. Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2017 Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017 Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis. Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017
Verb
Trump doesn't dis his male opponents for their looks or emotions. Amber Phillips, Washington Post, 29 June 2017 Not to dis the Silver Palate—because who would ever do that—but I’m pretty sure my pork tenderloin version is even better than the original. Ashley Mason, Bon Appetit, 9 Mar. 2017 Noun
At 45, Shaquille O'Neal has moved beyond rattling rims, but not beyond an old-school diss track. Ira Winderman, Sun-Sentinel.com, 29 July 2017 Thinking about this some more, this is kind of a dis. Armando Salguero, miamiherald, 9 May 2017 Word History
Etymology
Verb
short for disrespect
Noun (2)
Latin
Prefix
borrowed from Middle French & Latin; Middle French des-, borrowed from Latin dis-, dī- (before b, d, g, l, m, n, v, r), dir- (before vowels), dif- (before f) "apart, asunder, in two," of uncertain origin
Note: Latin dis- is conventionally linked with bi- bi- entry 1, bis "twice," going back to *duis, but the loss of -u- is unexplained (perhaps from Indo-European *dus- "bad, dys-," otherwise unattested in Latin, crossed with duis-?). Possibly related are Greek diá "apart, through" (see dia-), assuming *dis-a-, and the West Germanic prefix represented by Old Saxon and Old Frisian te- "apart, in pieces," Old High German zi-, ze- (also zer-, perhaps crossed with zur-, Old English and Old Norse tor- "with difficulty," Gothic tuz-, from the Germanic outcome of Indo-European *dus-) and Old English and Old Saxon to- (assimilated to tō to entry 1?); the Gothic counterpart dis- "apart, away," with apparently unshifted d-, has no accepted explanation.
First Known Use
Verb
1980, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (1)
1986, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Noun (2)
1567, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
dis-
prefix
1
: do the opposite of
disassemble
2
: deprive of
disarm
3
: opposite or absence of
disapproval
4
: not
disagreeable
Medical Definition
dis
abbreviation
1
disabled
2
disease
dissing 1 of 2
noun
as in disparagement
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- disparagement
- criticism
- berating
- belittlement
- depreciation
- condemnation
- denunciation
- castigation
- censure
- excoriation
- abuse
- rebuke
- revilement
- reprimand
- deprecation
- lambasting
- chewing out
- lashing
- lecture
- reproof
- sermon
- vituperation
- invective
- tirade
- diatribe
- attack
- admonishment
- admonition
- assault
- jeremiad
- reproach
- philippic
- harangue
- execration
- rant
- tongue-lashing
- broadside
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praise
- tribute
- encomium
- eulogy
- homage
- honor
- panegyric
- approval
- endorsement
- citation
- acclamation
- acclaim
- sanction
- commendation
- rhapsody
- accolade
- blessing
- indorsement
- rave
- ovation
- plaudit
dissing
2 of 2verb
1
as in disrespecting
to show contempt for don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do Synonyms & Similar Words
- disrespecting
- hating
- disdaining
- despising
- snubbing
- scorning
- contemning
- snooting
- walking over
- slighting
- scouting
- disparaging
- belittling
- sneezing at
- detesting
- loathing
- looking down (on or upon)
- abhorring
- high-hatting
- sniffing (at)
- deploring
- abominating
- thumbing one's nose (at)
- deprecating
- looking down one's nose (at)
- execrating
- disfavoring
- discountenancing
- frowning (on or upon)
- disapproving (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- respecting
- honoring
- valuing
- admiring
- cherishing
- treasuring
- worshiping
- prizing
- revering
- worshipping
- favoring
- lionizing
- esteeming
- accepting
- venerating
- appreciating
- okaying
- countenancing
- approving (of)
- subscribing (to)
- hallowing
- caring (for)
- OK'ing
2
as in dismissing
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out Synonyms & Similar Words
- dismissing
- criticizing
- minimizing
- denigrating
- disparaging
- belittling
- diminishing
- discounting
- decrying
- trashing
- denouncing
- bad-mouthing
- derogating
- deprecating
- condemning
- disliking
- running down
- depreciating
- trash-talking
- talking down
- dumping on
- crying down
- playing down
- writing off
- scolding
- discrediting
- maligning
- slandering
- vilipending
- vilifying
- poor-mouthing
- abusing
- kissing off
- putting down
- defaming
- ripping
- disgracing
- censuring
- traducing
- discommending
- slurring
- aspersing
- reprobating
- reprehending
- disapproving (of)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praising
- lauding
- applauding
- endorsing
- glorifying
- exalting
- approving
- recommending
- favoring
- acclaiming
- magnifying
- sanctioning
- commending
- indorsing
- extolling
- complimenting
- countenancing
- eulogizing
3
as in insulting
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me? Synonyms & Similar Words
- insulting
- offending
- outraging
- disrespecting
- slapping
- taunting
- slighting
- affronting
- mocking
- wounding
- hurting
- ridiculing
- upsetting
- snubbing
- displeasing
- disturbing
- troubling
- disparaging
- maligning
- slandering
- reviling
- defaming
- torturing
- jeering
- libeling
- cutting
- smearing
- distressing
- tormenting
- oppressing
- persecuting
- paining
- slurring
- libelling
- miffing
- sneering (at)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- approving
- praising
- applauding
- hailing
- commending
- complimenting
- acclaiming
- eulogizing
- honoring
- flattering
- exalting
- glorifying
- adulating
- delighting
- gratifying
- pleasing
- satisfying
- sweet-talking
4
as in criticizing
to express one's unfavorable opinion of the worth or quality of don't dis my idea until you come up with a better one Synonyms & Similar Words
- criticizing
- blaming
- denouncing
- condemning
- faulting
- knocking
- attacking
- slamming
- slagging
- scolding
- tweaking
- censuring
- complaining
- panning
- kicking
- blasting
- slashing
- lashing
- dispraising
- admonishing
- chiding
- bitching
- berating
- deriding
- assailing
- reprehending
- skewering
- beefing
- whining
- muttering
- disparaging
- belittling
- clobbering
- taking to task
- coming down hard (on)
- finding fault (with)
- lambasting
- carping
- castigating
- bellyaching
- grumbling
- pillorying
- griping
- murmuring
- moaning
- reprimanding
- crucifying
- grousing
- decrying
- upbraiding
- kvetching
- excoriating
- rebuking
- caviling
- quibbling
- bad-mouthing
- growling
- reproaching
- flaying
- crabbing
- cavilling
- hammering
- niggling
- drubbing
- reproving
- fussing
- croaking
- keelhauling
- nicking (at)
- sniping (at)
- gibbeting
- discommending
- putting down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- praising
- lauding
- endorsing
- commending
- approving
- recommending
- extolling
- sanctioning
- indorsing