dis 1 of 2

noun

variants also diss
Definition of disnext
slang
1
as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings don't take it wrong—I don't mean it as a dis

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2
as in disrespect
rude behavior the refs can penalize a player for any dis on the field

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dis

2 of 2

verb

ˈdis How to pronounce dis (audio)
variants also diss
slang
1
as in to disdain
to show contempt for don't you go dissing somebody just because you've got a few more dollars than they do

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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a DJ who has dissed every album that artist has put out

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3
as in to insult
to cause hurt feelings or deep resentment in are you dissing me?

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4
as in to criticize
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

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Recent Examples of dis
Noun
Partisans of the Ellroy and Penzler definition probably wouldn’t say so, except perhaps as a diss, proof of a contemporary inability to face misery without slapping on some good cheer at the end. — Peter C. Baker, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Her monologue manages to be both a dis to her mother and to the city that gifted her so much success. — Deputy Managing Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 The repetitive melody leaves room for every diss, boast, or threat from the rap duo to be heard loud and clear. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 Hart made the diss at his recent Netflix roast. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 May 2026 After the song was released, social media users were quick to piece together a diss seemingly aimed at Yungblud. — Daniela Avila, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026 The Lost Cause monuments are the still-visible presentation of this dis-ease of injured and ill-earned power in the body politic. — Horace D. Ballard, Artforum, 22 Apr. 2026 The lyric is a diss toward fellow rapper Bia, as the two have had their own feud that turned into an exchange of diss tracks. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2026 It probably wasn’t meant as a diss, but certainly came off as one. — Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 25 Jan. 2026
Verb
Much like his longstanding working relationships with BlocBoy JB and Sexyy Red, Tay Keith also had a similar footing with Drake, providing the soundscape for some of the 6 God’s slickest sneak disses. — Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 20 June 2026 While headlining Spain's O Son do Camiño music festival in Santiago de Compostela on Thursday, June 18, the 41-year-old pop star showed some love for her boyfriend, Justin Trudeau, while playfully dissing a few of her exes. — Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026 The undertaking might seem crazy to those who diss the fight game or have unfavorable reviews of the current administration. — Dan Gelston, Fortune, 13 June 2026 Back in 2011, Lil B hexed Kevin Durant after the basketball star dissed the Bay Area rapper’s music on Twitter. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2026 Future has been featured on songs from both artists, some of which include disses at one another. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 15 May 2026 In the year since, both women have appeared to send subliminal messages about each other via their social media, but neither has outwardly dissed the other until this week, keeping it mostly professional. — Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 16 Apr. 2026 Prowler-Miles disses his pronunciation of his last name. — Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Apr. 2026 The White House strongly dissed the Atlantic’s reporting (followed by unreporting) last week that Maher was the next in line for the 2026 prize that Conan O’Brien got last year and Kevin Hart picked up the year before that. — Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dis
  1. insult
  2. disrespect
  3. disdain
  4. dismiss
  5. offend
  6. criticize
  7. sarcasm
  8. hate
Noun
  • There’s blood and insults and exasperation and pain and horror.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The amendment aims to prevent players from hiding insults or other abuse — including discriminatory remarks — behind their hand, arm or jersey.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of insult
Noun
  • The public weighted plain disrespect – how people are treated, apart from the economics – significantly more heavily than the philosophers did.
    — ESMT Berlin, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • In the millions upon millions of words written and said about this World Cup, who has shown disrespect to players from Haiti, or any other smaller nation?
    — Nick Miller, New York Times, 27 July 2026
Definition of disrespect
Verb
  • Although the Constitution requires congressional involvement in war-making, Trump like Nixon disdained that mandate with terrible consequences.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Most telling is how openly Stassi disdains the idea of therapy, even insisting to the horror of pretty much everyone else onscreen that forcing hard conversations on reality TV is her therapy.
    — Caroline Framke, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of disdain
Verb
  • But by the time of his indictment, Lorch was in failing health and found incompetent to stand trial, and lawsuits against him and the church were dismissed due to statute of limitations issues.
    — Luke Cyphers, Sportico.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The lawsuit was dismissed Monday without prejudice, meaning the case may be filed again.
    — Riley Moser, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismiss
Verb
  • The offending text directed any AI system reviewing the document to ensure textual outputs agreed with the plaintiff’s arguments, ignored prior denials from the court, and ensured that remediation would follow as the plaintiff desired.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • No woman or girl should have to give up her right to bodily privacy and safety to avoid offending a man.
    — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of offend
Verb
  • Wasserman Schultz was sharply criticized by Black community leaders and the other four candidates, who are all African American, for running in this district.
    — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Ba's novels explored women caught between traditional upbringing and modern aspirations, criticizing polygamy, widespread in the country, and patriarchy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of criticize
Noun
  • Back on the main stage, Mumford also stripped away the silliness and sarcasm.
    — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Her business-strategy forecasting was met with sarcasm and disdain — her role as pop’s leading philosopher somewhat rejected by people online.
    — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 July 2026
Definition of sarcasm
Verb
  • True, Francesca Hong hates America, Thanksgiving and most national holidays, and is anti-Israel and anything slanted to the true American ideals that made our country great.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Could the one thing Kansans seem to hate more than building huge new data centers possibly be paying ever-rising property taxes?
    — Julianna Mejia August 13, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026
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“Dis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dis. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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