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insult

[in-suhlt, in-suhlt] / ɪnˈsʌlt, ˈɪn sʌlt /




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Insult culture in Argentina has given rise to some incredibly petty nicknames.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2025

And even before that, Conan O'Brien had Triumph the Insult Comic Dog who went to Westminster and got thrown out.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2024

Insult to injury doesn’t begin to describe it.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2024

For the table, Terra Bella carries “Miss Havisham’s Insult Mugs” with sayings like “I Could Poison You,” which she favors for gin, as well as tea-reading kits.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 20, 2023

Insult contests were an ancient Inuit tradition that was still practiced today.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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