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sis

1

[ sis ]

noun

, Informal.


-sis

2
  1. a suffix appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it was used to form from verbs abstract nouns of action, process, state, condition, etc.:

    thesis; aphesis.

sis

1

/ siːs; sɪs /

interjection

  1. informal.
    an exclamation of disgust
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sis

2

/ sɪs /

noun

  1. informal.
    short for sister
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SIS

3

abbreviation for

  1. Also calledMI6 (in Britain) Secret Intelligence Service
  2. (in New Zealand) Security Intelligence Service
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sis1

1825–35, Americanism; shortened form; compare Dutch zus for zuster sister

Origin of sis2

From Greek
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sis1

Afrikaans, possibly from Khoi
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Example Sentences

“Praying for God to wrap his arms around you sis,” one post reshared by Williams said.

If we looking at her, we're all chanting for Coco because we wanted her to win, but at the same time it's like, well, sis, you didn't lose either.

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“It’s hard to acknowledge this is even happening. ... You & I have known each other since we were kids and we’ve laughed, cried, celebrated, and everything in between ... I still love you my forever lil sis!!!”

Amos of threatening her by sending her a video of himself firing a handgun and texting her messages such as, “gonna sleep much better tonight big sis.”

“Hey sis, what’s up? It’s been hot as hell over here,” read one of their messages, shared with The New York Times.

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