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

[ Syn: abuse , revilement , contumely , vilification ]

a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect; turning his back on me was a deliberate insult

[ Syn: 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

[ Syn: diss , affront ]