insult
verb
to say or do something offensive
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verb
to make someone feel embarrassed or offended by saying or doing something offensive or immoral
to say something that you should not say because you have no right to say it or because it upsets someone
to offend someone by doing something that they should be responsible for or that they have the authority to do
if people trade blows or insults, they hit or insult each other
to deliberately do something that insults someone or that shows a lack of respect for someone or something
to move your tongue quickly out of your mouth as an insult
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