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Diss vs Dims - What's the difference?

diss | dims |

As verbs the difference between diss and dims

is that diss is (us|british|slang) to put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour while dims is (dim).

As a noun diss

is (slang) an insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

As an abbreviation diss

is dissertation.

diss

English

Alternative forms

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Verb

(es)
  • (US, British, slang) To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.
  • * 1905 , 10 December, The Sunday Times (Perth), "A New Word", page 4:
    • When a journalistic rival tries to "dis " you
    And to prejudice you in the public's eyes.
    Don't stigmatise his charges as a "tissue
    Of palpable, unmitigated lies."

    Noun

    (es)
  • (slang) An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

    • Related terms

    * diss song, diss track

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • dissertation

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    dims

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (dim)

    • Anagrams

    * ----

    dim

    Translingual

    Symbol

    (head)
  • (label) (l)
    • ----