Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

diss

/dɪs/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.14 in modern English

Syllables: diss
IPA: /dɪs/

5

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

1

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Slang

noun

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

Slang

noun

Slang

noun

Ampelodesmos mauritanicus syn. Ampelodesmos tenax, a reedy grass used for cordage.

Uncountable

name

A market town and civil parish with a town council in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM1179).

name

A locality in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada.

Example Sentences

"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.""
"I've been wondering what happens if I fail my diss. I know i'm allowed to fail 60 credits but I don't think that includes the diss."

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ ▲ Proto-Indo-European *trísinflu. Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des-bor. ▲ Latin dis-bor. Middle English dis- English dis- English respect English disrespectclip. English disparageclip. English diss Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from Latin dis-.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: dis-

Usage

Subject

Wiktionary places this term in Music.

Inflected Forms

disses (present, singular) dissing (participle, present) dissed (participle, past) dissed (past) dis (alternative) disses (plural)

Derived Forms

dissable

Phrases

diss song diss track nem diss

Frequently Paired Words

nem diss

Synonyms

badmouth denigrate shit-talk assassinate asperse backbite befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray blacken

Homonyms

dis dys-

Rhymes With

this miss chris kiss swiss piss dismiss bliss dis kris sis mis

Questions

How do you pronounce diss?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪs/.
What does diss mean?: To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
Where does diss come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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