insult

Universal Words verb, noun verb [VN] to say or do sth that offends sb: I have never been so insulted in my life! * She felt insulted by the low offer. * You insult my intelligence (= you are treating me as if I am stupid)! noun sth( a remark or an action that is said or done in order to offend sb: The crowd were shouting insults at the police. * His comments were seen as an insult to the president. * The questions were an insult to our intelligence )= too easy(. IDIOMS see ADD