ENGLISH: insult - CREOLE: joure



Overview of noun insult



The noun insult has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (2) 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")



Overview of verb insult



The verb insult has 1 sense (first 1 from tagged texts)



1. (3) 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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