dis
1lady; woman.
female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names: Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.
Origin of dis
1Other definitions for dis (2 of 7)
to show disrespect for; affront.
to disparage; belittle.
insult or disparagement; criticism.
Origin of dis
2Other definitions for Dis (3 of 7)
a god of the underworld.
- Also called Dis Pater.
- Compare Pluto.
Other definitions for DIS (4 of 7)
the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.
Other definitions for dis- (5 of 7)
Origin of dis-
5- Also di-.
Other definitions for dis- (6 of 7)
variant of di-1 before s:dissyllable.
Other definitions for dis. (7 of 7)
distance.
distant.
distribute.
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How to use dis in a sentence
Dissing its Nobel laureates is a bit of a tradition in Pakistan, too.
Why So Many Pakistanis Hate Their Nobel Peace Prize Winner | Chris Allbritton | October 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThis is why Silver hasn't spent much time dissing The Washington Post.
A Tooka associate named Joseph “Lil JoJo” Coleman recorded a song and video dissing Keef and his fellow Black Disciples.
Earlier this month, the politician-turned-pundit smacked Jeb Bush for ostensibly dissing the fertility of white women.
Palin Takes On ‘Amnesty Bill,’ Rallies Her Mama Grizzlies | Michelle Cottle | June 25, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTSure, Cruz recently irked fellow Senate Republicans by dissing them as “squishes” on gun control.
Squishes, Step Aside: Ted Cruz and Chris Christie’s Old-School Manliness | Michelle Cottle | May 13, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for dis (1 of 4)
/ (dɪs) /
a variant spelling of diss
British Dictionary definitions for Dis (2 of 4)
/ (dɪs) /
Also called: Orcus, Pluto the Roman god of the underworld
the abode of the dead; underworld
- Greek equivalent: Hades
British Dictionary definitions for dis- (3 of 4)
indicating reversal: disconnect; disembark
indicating negation, lack, or deprivation: dissimilar; distrust; disgrace
indicating removal or release: disembowel; disburden
expressing intensive force: dissever
Origin of dis-
3British Dictionary definitions for dis- (4 of 4)
variant of di- 1 dissyllable
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