English Explanatory Dictionary

diss

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
noun
  1. An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
noun
  1. Dissertation.
noun
  1. Ampelodesmos mauritanicus syn. Ampelodesmos tenax, a reedy grass used for cordage.
name
  1. A market town and civil parish with a town council in South Norfolk district, Norfolk, England (OS grid ref TM1179).
  2. A locality in Yellowhead County, Alberta, Canada.

Pronunciation

/dɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-diss.wav en-au-diss.ogg

Word forms

diss disses dissing dissed dis

Etymology

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-.

Synonyms

badmouth denigrate shit-talk assassinate asperse backbite befoul belibel besmirch besmear bewray blacken blame blaze blemish blot blur calumniate calumny chat shit chat shite cloud defame demonize deprave depreciate detract dirty discredit disgrace disparage disrepute diss drag through the mud forgab forspeak foul infamize lampoon libel malign monsterize muddy reproach revile scandal slag slander smear smirch spatter spot speak ill of stab stain sully talk shit talk shite talk trash tarnish

Related words

nem diss

Derived words

dissable diss song diss track
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