diss

British  

/ dɪs /

verb

1. slang to treat (someone) with contempt

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Etymology

Origin of diss

C20: originally Black rap slang, short for _disrespect

Example Sentences

Judging by the reaction, Hart might as well have dissed the national soccer team.

From Los Angeles Times

Notre Dame officials have criticized college playoff organizers for bypassing their team, but they also indicated that in forgoing the bowl game, they weren’t trying to diss the toaster pastry.

From MarketWatch

Kid Soul: Prior to the jerkin’ style getting accepted, it was dissed — the skinny jeans, the bright colors.

From Los Angeles Times

He won the latter two categories in February behind the Drake diss “Not Like Us.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Last year Drake accused record label Universal Music of conspiring to inflate streaming figures for a diss track by rival Kendrick Lamar.

From Barron's