definition of
insult

[1] #1 insult v. [diss, 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". wn

[2] #2 insult n. [abuse, 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". wn

[3] #3 insult n. [affront] a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; "turning his back on me was a deliberate insult". wn