insulter

in·sult

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [verb in-suhlt; noun in-suhlt]
- /verb ɪnˈsʌlt; noun ˈɪn sʌlt/
- /ˈɪnsʌltə /

Definitions of insulter word

verb with object insulter to treat or speak to insolently or with contemptuous rudeness; affront. 1
verb with object insulter to affect as an affront; offend or demean. 1
verb with object insulter Archaic. to attack; assault. 1
verb without object insulter Archaic. to behave with insolent triumph; exult contemptuously (usually followed by on, upon, or over). 1
noun insulter an insolent or contemptuously rude action or remark; affront. 1
noun insulter something having the effect of an affront: That book is an insult to one's intelligence. 1

before 1560

One of the 32% oldest English words

1560-70; < Latin insultāre to jump on, insult, equivalent to in- in-2 + -sultāre, combining form of saltāre to jump; see saltant

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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