dis

/dɪs/

name 5noun 2verb 1det 1pron 1

Collocations

ADJ.

content

He felt discontent with his job and decided to look for something new.

DIS + NOUN

microwave, oven

I need to disassemble the microwave to clean the interior properly.

Definitions

verb

Alternative spelling of diss.

Yet the neo-Luddite resistance is remarkably disparate. Some flee to the woods; others, taking a less courageous stand, are content to dis the microwave oven and cellular phone.

noun

Alternative form of diss.

noun

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

In Norway the Dîsir appear to have been held in great veneration.

A number of places in Norway and Sweden were also named after the Disir

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Synonyms

noun — (Roman mythology) god of the underworld

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Yet the neo-Luddite resistance is remarkably disparate. Some flee to the woods; others, taking a less courageous stand, are content to dis the microwave oven and cellular phone.

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In Norway the Dîsir appear to have been held in great veneration.

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A number of places in Norway and Sweden were also named after the Disir

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Bard had prepared a feast for him, because a sacrifice was being made to the disir.

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Usage Notes

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In some senses, dis is marked as informal, slang, US. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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