dis
noun
lady; woman.
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dis
1 American
[dees]
/ dis /
noun
Scandinavian Mythology.
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disir
plural
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lady; woman.
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female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names.
Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.
dis
2
American
[dis]
/ dɪs /
verb (used with object)
dissed,
dissing
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to show disrespect for; affront.
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to disparage; belittle.
noun
Dis
3
American
[dis]
/ dɪs /
noun
Classical Mythology.
DIS
4
American
abbreviation
Trademark.
dis-
5
American
dis-
6
American
dis.
7
American
abbreviation
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distance.
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distant.
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distribute.
dis-
1
British
prefix
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indicating reversal
disconnect
disembark
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indicating negation, lack, or deprivation
dissimilar
distrust
disgrace
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indicating removal or release
disembowel
disburden
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expressing intensive force
dissever
Dis
2
British
/ dɪs /
noun
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Also called: Orcus, Pluto. the Roman god of the underworld
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the abode of the dead; underworld
dis-
3
British
combining form
dis
4
British
/ dɪs /
verb
Usage
What does dis mean? Dis means to disrespect, belittle, or disparage something or someone, usually publicly, as in Zuhair dissed Jamal by telling him his hair looked awful. Dissing someone isn’t a nice thing to do. It means you’re showing them disrespect by insulting them. A dis can be something hurtful you say or something hurtful you do, like crossing the street when you bump into a former friend. Example: You’re always dissing that guy, but he isn’t that bad.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of dis1
< Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain
Origin of dis2
1980–85, from dis- 1 extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage
Origin of dis-5
< Latin (akin to bis, Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des- < Old French
Example Sentences
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"I guess I jest gwyne set dese old bones down on dis heah porch and watch out for dat noise 'gin" says Jim.
From BBC ● Apr. 8, 2024
Dre's Ni'Jah zealotry could easily refer to Nicki Minaj's Barbz army or Swifties, or anyone wrought to a frenzy by the mildest social media dis.
From Salon ● Mar. 17, 2023
Going by her dis track, that clearly isn’t the case anymore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2023
“We said openly, ‘Don’t dis the guy — he’s thin-skinned and quick to take insults,’” Hill said of this counsel to Obama about Putin.
From New York Times ● Apr. 11, 2022
Ah’ll go wid yuh mahself after dis, if you’se skeered.”
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
When Nonthavan died, Dis mulled over different scenarios, replaying events in his mind over and over.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Van Dis is concerned that AI programs will be biased against certain groups of people if the medical literature they were trained on—likely from wealthy, western countries—contains biases.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 14, 2023
Dis Agustsdottir was 6 of 15 from 3-point range and Becki also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 12, 2022
"Women and their unborn fetuses are dying of covid infection," said Dr. Jane Van Dis, an OB-GYN at the University of Rochester Medical Center who has treated many patients like Slade.
From Salon ● Mar. 1, 2022
“Dat been over uh month ago, nohow. Dis is somethin’ new, doctah.
From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston
Disney DIS -0.32%decrease; down pointing triangle is increasing prices on several of its streaming subscriptions, a person familiar with the matter said, following similar moves from rivals in recent months.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
One hundred days into Josh D’Amaro’s tenure as Disney’s DIS 0.75%increase; up pointing triangle chief executive officer, the walls of his office are still bare.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
The new chief executive at Disney DIS -0.82%decrease; red down pointing triangle on Wednesday laid out his long-term vision for the company, centered on using technology to reach consumers and increase profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Docter’s first three movies were among an extraordinary string of hits Pixar made from 1995 through 2019, many of which became long-lasting franchises for parent company Disney DIS -0.85%decrease; red down pointing triangle .
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 7, 2026
Walt Disney DIS -1.97%decrease; red down pointing triangle Animation Studios has been partying a lot since “Zootopia 2” opened in November.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 25, 2026
She speaks with Dahlia Lithwick about America’s problems with dis- and mis-information, and how we can solve them.
From Slate ● Mar. 9, 2024
“This can lead to serious consequences with an independent, factual information vacuum that can be filled with deadly propaganda, dis- and misinformation,” it said.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2023
It warned that the information vacuum “can be filled with deadly propaganda, dis- and misinformation.”
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 27, 2023
“Force of Circumstance” can’t sustain this suavely contrived mixture of dis- and reorientation.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2023
For all the new knowledge, we still have formidable dis- eases, still unsolved, lacking satisfactory explanation, lack- ing satisfactory treatment.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
Despite his revilement by dis. sident Democrats, there is no reason why Humphrey should not remain a major figure in the Democratic Party.
From Time Magazine Archive
P. Pawn. sq. square. adv. adversary's. ch. check or checking. dis. ch. discovering check.
From The Blue Book of Chess Teaching the Rudiments of the Game, and Giving an Analysis of All the Recognized Openings by Howard Staunton
"Village General Stores Wanted for dis. soldier: also widow and daughter; price no object if genuine."
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-02-18 by Various
Did he anticipate being sold out by Jay-Z for personal gain, followed by hit pieces and being dissed in a freestyle many years later?
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2026
As any fan knows, the UFC has a significant and influential roster of Mexican and Mexican American fans; they even gave Strickland a piece of their minds when he dissed their flag.
From Slate ● Oct. 31, 2024
He won “The Rap of China” with a song called “Not Friendly” in which, in classic hip-hop fashion, he dissed other rappers that he didn’t name.
From Seattle Times ● May 2, 2024
All of it is evidence that dance aerobics is finally getting the attention it deserves after being dissed for so many years by the fitness community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2022
“You dissed me for a job at a barbershop?”
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
He might even turn against Putin—whom he has openly admired for many years—for dissing his high-profile plan to end the war.
From Slate ● Mar. 12, 2025
Stewart, who refrained from naming names in her documentary, said she had “no idea” why Peyser assumed Stewart was dissing her.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2024
“Yeah get up with me, .. sneak dissing ‘First Person Shooter,’ I hope they came with three switches,” Lamar, 36, raps before adding “ ... the big three... it’s just big me.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2024
"I got a phone call, they say that somebody dissing / You want some attention, it come with extensions," he rapped.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2024
Why does Clara act like I’m always dissing her?
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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