dis

[ dees ]

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noun,plural dis·ir

[dee-sir]. /ˈdi sɪr/. Scandinavian Mythology.

lady; woman.
female deity, especially one promoting fertility: often used as a suffix on names: Freydis; Hjordis; Thordis.

Origin of dis

<Old Norse dīs, plural dīsir; origin uncertain

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dis²

[ dis ]

verb (used with object),dissed, dis·sing.

to show disrespect for; affront.
to disparage; belittle.

noun

insult or disparagement; criticism.

Origin of dis

1980–85, Americanism; from dis-¹ extracted from such words as disrespect and disparage

Other definitions for Dis (3 of 7)

Dis

[ dis ]

nounClassical Mythology.

a god of the underworld.

Also called Dis Pater.

Compare Pluto.

Other definitions for DIS (4 of 7)

DIS

abbreviationTrademark.

the Disney Channel: a cable television channel.

Other definitions for dis- (5 of 7)

dis-¹

a Latin prefix meaning “apart,” “asunder,” “away,” “utterly,” or having a privative, negative, or reversing force (see de-, un-²); used freely, especially with these latter senses, as an English formative: disability; disaffirm; disbar; disbelief; discontent; dishearten; dislike; disown.

Origin of dis-

⁵

<Latin (akin to bis,Greek dís twice); before f, dif-; before some consonants, di-; often replacing obsolete des-<Old French

Also di-.

Other definitions for dis- (6 of 7)

dis-²

variant of di-¹ before s:dissyllable.

Other definitions for dis. (7 of 7)

dis.

abbreviation

distance.
distant.

distribute.

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How to use dis in a sentence

He could, as a fallback, partner well with Big Squish-Em, dis-Em Chris.
Why 2016’s Hopefuls Are Hopeless | P. J. O’Rourke | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
“Rather whip up a soufflé”—a wonderful compliment or a withering dis?
Bill O’Reilly Disses His Fellow Fox Newsers | Lloyd Grove | June 19, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Though, when they dis them, they also often confess to having loved them as kids.
Should Twinkies Disappear? | Steve Ettlinger | January 16, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
I can hear her saying, “ Bill—what is that dis-gusting substance leaking all over me?”
Remembering William F. Buckley, a Year Later | Christopher Buckley | February 22, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
You will burn yourself out and do your mom a dis-service if you dont take care of her perception of reality FIRST.
Dad Just Moved In and He's Driving Me Insane | The Daily Beast | October 25, 2008 | THE DAILY BEAST

dis whole job is a pipe, wit' us havin' a Monitor gun to open dat armored truck.
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 | Various
And I should kick the bottom out of dis crate just because you don't like the looks of somebody behind us!
Hooded Detective, Volume III No. 2, January, 1942 | Various
She's in de play-house I made her, jess dis side de graves, whar she sits an' plays.
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
She couldn't larn, an' de Lord took her whar dey don't ask what you knows,—only dis: does you lub de Lord?
The Cromptons | Mary J. Holmes
All through dinner Jim stood around and waited on him, and says, "Will yo' Grace have some o' dis or some o' dat?"
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Complete | Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for dis (1 of 4)

dis

/ (dɪs) /

verb

a variant spelling of diss

British Dictionary definitions for Dis (2 of 4)

Dis

/ (dɪs) /

noun

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)

dis-¹

prefix

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-

from Latin dis- apart; in some cases, via Old French des-. In compound words of Latin origin, dis- becomes dif- before f and di- before some consonants

British Dictionary definitions for dis- (4 of 4)

dis-²

combining form

variant of di- 1 dissyllable

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