to insult
Third Person
insults
Present Participle
insulting
Past Tense
insulted
Past Participle
insulted
1
to intentionally say or do something that disrespects or humiliates someone
transitive
- He didn't appreciate the sarcastic tone and felt she was trying to insult his intelligence.
- Making fun of someone's accent can be hurtful and is likely to insult them.
- Offering a backhanded compliment can unintentionally insult the person you're trying to praise.
- The comedian's jokes crossed the line and began to insult certain groups, causing discomfort in the audience.