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sis noun [ sɪs ]

• a person's sister (often used as a form of address).
• "where are you going, sis?"
Origin: late 16th century: abbreviation.

sis exclamation

• used to express disappointment, disgust, or contempt.
• "sis—the floor is dirty!"
Origin: from Afrikaans sies .

SIS abbreviation

• (in the UK) Secret Intelligence Service.

SI abbreviation

• the international system of units of measurement.
Origin: from French Système International .


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