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Dis  (ds)

n. Roman Mythology

1. The god of the underworld; Pluto.

2. The underworld.

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[Latin Ds, from variant of dves, wealthy (from the belief that the underworld was the source of wealth from the ground); see dyeu- in Indo-European roots.]

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dis or diss  (ds)

tr.v. dissed, diss·ing, diss·es Informal

To show disrespect to, often by insult or criticism: "[The network] is often dissed for going after older, less demographically desirable viewers" (Michael McWilliams).

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[African American Vernacular English, short for disrespect.]

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dis [dɪs]

vb

a variant spelling of diss

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Dis [dɪs]

n

1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Also called Orcus Pluto the Roman god of the underworld

2. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) the abode of the dead; underworld Greek equivalent Hades

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Dis - god of the underworld; counterpart of Greek Pluto Orcus

Translations

dis, diss

vt (sl) to dis somebody → jdn blöd anreden (inf)