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

The aggrieved parties each wrote funny songs about the other person, dissing them in as many ways they could think of.

From Literature

The braggadocious “Helicopter” has a piercing throb like a car alarm, while “Stole Ya Flow”—a diss track apparently addressed to Drake—has a curling and distorted drone winding through it, a rattlesnake-like warning.

From The Wall Street Journal

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