insult
Definition
1.- Action or form of speech deliberately intended to be rude; a particular act or statement having this effect. 2.- Something that causes offence (for example, by being of an unacceptable quality). 3.- Something causing disease or injury to the body or bodily processes; the injury so caused.
Pronunciation
/ɪnˈsʌlt/
Explanation
2.- The way the orchestra performed tonight was an insult to my ears.
Details
- Category: Verbs
- Sign Language: Lengua de Señas Mexicana (LSM)
- Region: México
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