Bit of slander (4)

I believe the answer is:

diss

(Other definitions for diss that I've seen before include "Eastern town" , "East Anglian town" , "On the street, treat with contempt" , "Algerian grass" , "Be impolite" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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