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dis

/dɪs/
Meanings
  • Noun

    A short sound or signal, as of a bell, buzzer, or horn.

    - "The fire alarm made a loud dis as we evacuated the building."
    - "The referee blew his dis to signal the end of the game."
    - "The car alarm went off with a series of dis."
  • Noun

    A dismissive or contemptuous remark or gesture.

    - "His dis towards her ideas was evident in his tone."
    - "She gave him a dis when he suggested they go out for dinner."
    - "The audience gave the performer a dis after a poorly received performance."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with dis
disease , ease , please , seize
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. DIS (Computer Science) : A low-level programming language developed at MIT in the 1960s.

  2. dis (Scottish Gaelic) : Yes

  3. DIS (Defense) : A military unit or organization responsible for defense.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. DIS (Computer Science) : A low-level programming language developed at MIT in the 1960s.

  2. dis (Scottish Gaelic) : Yes

Variants
List of all variants of dis that leads to same result
dis , diss , dissed , disses , dissing , dises , dix , Dis , dis- , dis aliter visum
Forms
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dises, dising, dised, diser, disest

Etymology
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Old English dis, disan, disian: to take away, remove, or separate.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'dis' is related to the Old English word 'disan', which means 'to take away'.

  2. The term 'DIS' in computer science is an acronym for 'Digital Interactive System'.

Related Concepts
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  1. Contempt: A feeling of strong disdain or disrespect for someone or something.

  2. Dismissal: The act of ending an employment relationship or the end of a legal proceeding.

Culture
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In literature, 'dis' has been used figuratively to describe dismissive or contemptuous attitudes. In art, it can symbolize separation or removal. In music, it can be used as a sound effect or a rhythmic element.

How to Memorize "dis"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a bell ringing or a buzzer sounding to help remember the sound meaning of 'dis'. Visualize a contemptuous gesture or remark to remember the dismissive meaning.

  2. associate

    - Associate the sound of a bell or buzzer with the word 'dis' to help remember its meaning.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Dis is a sound' to remember the sound meaning of 'dis' and 'Disrespect' or 'Dismissive' to remember the dismissive meaning.

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