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dis Meaning & Definition

/dɪs/

What Does Dis Mean?

As a symbol, dis means ISO 639-3 language code for Dimasa. As a verb, it means Alternative spelling of diss. As a noun, it means Alternative form of diss.

Dis at a Glance

Part of speechsymbol, verb, noun, determiner, pronoun
Pronunciation/dɪs/
Synonymsorcus
Pluraldisses
Verb formsdisses, dissing, dissed

Dis Definition (Symbol)

  1. ISO 639-3 language code for Dimasa.

Dis as a Verb

  1. Alternative spelling of diss.

Dis as a Noun

  1. Alternative form of diss.

Noun

  1. Any of a group of minor female deities in Scandinavian folklore.

Dis as a Determiner

  1. Pronunciation spelling of this.

Dis as a Pronoun

  1. Pronunciation spelling of this.

    Whadda I do? Dis an' dat.

Noun

  1. An insult or put-down; an expression of disrespect.

Verb

  1. To put (someone) down, or show disrespect by the use of insulting language or dismissive behaviour.

Noun

  1. Dissertation.

Noun

  1. An Algerian reedy grass used for cordage.

Pronoun

  1. This.

Synonyms of Dis

orcus
Dis synonyms and antonyms →

Dis in a Sentence

Whadda I do? Dis an' dat.

Word Forms & Grammar

dis (third-person singular simple present disses, present participle dissing, simple past and past participle dissed)

dis (plural disses)

dis (plural disir)

dis

Words That Rhyme With Dis

Origin of Dis

Origin 1: Abbreviation of disrespect.

Origin 2: Learned borrowing from Old Norse dís.

Origin 3: Representing a colloquial or dialectal pronunciation with th-stopping of this.

Quick Answers About Dis

Is dis a symbol or a verb?

Dis is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as a verb, a noun, a determiner and a pronoun.

What is another word for dis?

Words with a similar meaning to dis include orcus. See the full list of dis synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of dis?

The plural of dis is disses.

What is the past tense of dis?

The past tense of dis is dissed. The present participle is dissing.