to diss

Examples

• All

• Don't diss your old man, son.

  The Assassin's Code (2018)

• You dissed them in public!

  American History X (1998)

• I thought you were gonna diss me.

  Speed of Life (1999)

• You gotta earn the right to diss somebody on this team.

  Any Given Sunday (1999)

• Why are you guys always dissing me?

  Mystery Men (1999)

• Don't you ever diss my hood.

  Gridiron Gang (2006)

• I sound like I'm dissing on my own kind, but I'm not.

  Academic text (2005)

• I can't believe you dissed the king of Sweden.

  Morbius (2022)

• You dissing me already?

  Think Like a Man (2012)

• Don't diss your old man, son.

Synonyms

I

to insult

vsto diss

• Offensive

543 2.1

To say or do something rude to someone

is typically public and pointed rather than only private rudeness

B

being a bitch

vsto diss

• Offensive

56 9.9

Treating other people in an unkind, harsh way

is specifically about pointed disrespectful speech rather than general unpleasant behaviour

D

to disparage

vsto diss

28 7.7

To speak badly about someone or something to show little respect

is more about a pointed, often public rude remark rather than calm critique

A

to affront

vsto diss

5 7.1

To insult someone openly or show no respect

is similar but often highlights a sharp public remark rather than formality

C

to cuss at

vsto diss

• Offensive

5 8.1

To say rude words to someone or something

can be similar but centers on public pointed disrespect rather than only swearing

T

to talking trash

vsto diss

• Offensive

3 8.1

Say rude or insulting things to make someone feel bad

shares provocation but is more pointed and often publicly insulting rather than competitive banter

C

to cheek

vsto diss

• Informal

3 8.6

To speak rudely to someone

is more sharply aimed and often publicly pointed rather than merely rude tone

D

to derogate

vsto diss

1 8.4

Say or do things that make someone seem less respected

focuses more on a blunt public insult than measured devaluation

A

to abase

vsto diss

• Formal

1 8.6

To make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for themselves

targets public verbal disrespect specifically rather than broader humiliation

S

to spit in someone's face

vsto diss

• Offensive

8.2

Act in a way that shows strong disrespect and insults someone

is similar in intent but usually limited to pointed verbal disrespect rather than extreme actions

D

to douching

vsto diss

• Offensive

9.9

To behave rudely and arrogantly toward other people

focuses more on a sharp public verbal insult rather than broad arrogant behaviour

Antonyms

R

respect

532 2.8

A particular part or detail of something

How Insulting

to vilify

43 7.9

to berate

36 7.2

insult

• Offensive

313 1.3

to diss

• Offensive

62 8.4

to snub

7 6.3

Surface Forms

Etymology