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diss

British

/ dɪs /

verb

slang to treat (someone) with contempt

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of diss

C20: originally Black rap slang, short for _disrespect

Example Sentences

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Not something nice-ish, not a chocolate-covered diss or an insult teased as affirmation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The 38-year-old California native, who won five gramophones last year thanks to his smash diss track "Not Like Us," is also up for Record and Song of the Year for "Luther" featuring R&B artist SZA.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

He was the main winner at last year's ceremony, too, winning both record and song of the year for his scorching diss track, Not Like Us.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026

Some saw Notre Dame’s decision as a diss on the brand-fueled bowl system.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025

Sometimes school was just this humongous diss you had to wear around your neck so everybody could check it out.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers

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