verb
dis
dihs
verb
1
Informal short form of "disrespect" — to insult or put someone down.
"Don't dis her cooking in front of everyone."
"He felt dissed when nobody thanked him for helping."
noun
1
An insult or put-down.
"That comment was a low-key dis."
How to Use Dis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for putting someone down, in speech or in the noun form for the insult itself.
When to use it
Casual slang, originally from hip-hop culture; avoid in formal writing.
Common pairings
dis someone
take that as a dis
no disrespect
Word Forms
disir plural
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