diss

/ dɪs /

verb

1. slang,  to treat (someone) with contempt

Word History and Origins

Origin of diss¹

C20: originally Black rap slang, short for _disrespect

Example Sentences

In comparison, the culinary world pooh-poohed Lee’s “Semi-Homemade Cooking” methods and dissed Ray’s propensity to toss together quick, cheap meals instead of quality ones.

From Salon

Last year, he tore apart Canadian rapper Drake across four diss tracks, which hit its peak with “Not Like Us.”

From Los Angeles Times

He also used the post to diss brands he claimed used “woke” marketing, including Jaguar and Bud Light.

From Los Angeles Times

Needless to say, Kelly’s diss is completely untethered from reality.

From Salon

When I say that last Saturday’s protesters were overwhelmingly white, I’m not trying to diss this community or undermine the legitimacy of the event.

From Salon