Insult
IN'SULT, noun [Latin insultus, from insilio, to leap on; in and salio, to leap.]
1. The act of leaping on. [Little Used.]
2. Any gross abuse offered to another, either by words or actions; act or speech of insolence or contempt.
The ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief.
INSULT', verb transitive [Latin insulto. See the Noun.]
To treat with gross abuse, insolence or contempt, by words or actions; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him.
To insult over, to triumph over with insolence and contempt.
INSULT', verb intransitive To behave with insolent triumph.