"insult" in the noun sense
1. abuse, insult, revilement, contumely, vilification
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
"when a student made a stupid mistake he spared them no abuse"
"they yelled insults at the visiting team"
2. insult, affront
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
"turning his back on me was a deliberate insult"
"insult" in the verb sense
1. diss, insult, affront
treat, mention, or speak to rudely
"He insulted her with his rude remarks"
"the student who had betrayed his classmate was dissed by everyone"
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