Insult | Mean of insult in English Dictionary

/ɪnˈsʌlt/

• Verb
• to do or say something that is offensive to (someone)
1. She felt they had insulted her by repeatedly ignoring her questions.
2. We were greatly insulted by his rudeness.
3. They're understandably insulted when no one asks for their opinion on a matter that affects them so much.
4. You're saying those photos are real? Don't insult my intelligence. [=don't treat me as though I am stupid; don't expect me to believe those photos are real]
• Noun
• a rude or offensive act or statement
1. The fans hurled/shouted insults at the referee as he walked off the field after the game.
2. Their decision to cancel the project was an insult to all my hard work.
3. They got into a fight over a minor insult.
4. We could hear them angrily trading/exchanging insults (with each other).
5. The assignment was an insult to our intelligence. [=the assignment was too simple]
• to do or say something that makes a bad situation even worse for someone
1. Most people were forced to work longer hours each week, and to add insult to injury, the company decided not to give pay raises.