diss

Meanings

Plural: disses

Noun

god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto
An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.
Dissertation.
Ampelodesmos mauritanicus syn. Ampelodesmos tenax, a reedy grass used for cordage.

Verb

treat, mention, or speak to rudely
- "the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

Origin / Etymology

Originated in Jamaican English or African American Vernacular English, probably originally a clipping of disrespect or disparage, both from the prefix dis-, ultimately from Latin dis-.

Synonyms

affront, Dis, insult, Orcus, send

Scrabble Score: 5

diss is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
diss is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
diss is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

diss is a valid Words With Friends word