less common spelling of dis
plural disses
slang
: an insulting expression of disrespect or criticism
… a much loved and much hated album; earning some equally passionate critical raves and disses.—
Brett Milano
Brett MilanoEven the ultimate pop-culture endorsement—a bunch of reality-TV shows like "Dig Wars" based on their hobby—are seen as a diss. "They make us look bad," Mr. Thompson said.—Abigail Pesta
Abigail PestaOn March 25, in a major public diss to Windsor fund manager Charles Freeman, Vanguard announced that effective June 1, it will turn over some of Windsor's stock portfolio to another firm.—Allan Sloan
Allan SloanExamples of diss in a Sentence
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Kyle Stokes, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s no small feat considering that many critics dissed the movie.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The diss comes just days after Soulja previewed one of his own.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Warriors star Draymond Green even dissed the format during an on-court interview.
—Kyle Stokes, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
That’s no small feat considering that many critics dissed the movie.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
Noun
This time around, that famous Drake diss track tumbles to fourth place.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The diss comes just days after Soulja previewed one of his own.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Diss.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diss. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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