These answers tied to “Insults” are not speculative—they were drawn from solved puzzles where the clue wording aligned closely, helping you solve with informed possibilities.
Answers:
- ABUSES
- SNUBS
- OFFENDS
- SLIGHTS
- TAUNTS
- SLURS
- DISSES
- AFFRONTS
- BARBS
- SLAPS
Synonyms and Definitions
ABUSES
- Synonyms: blackguard, clapperclaw, contumely, ill-treat, ill-treatment, ill-usage, ill-use, insult, maltreat, maltreatment, mistreat, misuse, pervert, revilement, shout, step, vilification
SNUBS
- Synonyms: cold shoulder, cut, disregard, ignore, rebuff, repel, repulse
OFFENDS
- Synonyms: appal, appall, breach, break, bruise, go against, hurt, infract, injure, offend, outrage, pique, scandalise, scandalize, shock, spite, transgress, violate, wound
SLIGHTS
- Synonyms: cold-shoulder
TAUNTS
- Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, rally, razz, ride, tantalise, tantalize, taunting, tease, twit
SLURS
- Synonyms: aspersion, blot, blur, daub, dim, smear, smirch, smudge, spot
DISSES
- Synonyms: affront, diss
BARBS
- Synonyms: dig, gibe, jibe, shaft, shot, slam
SLAPS
- Synonyms: smack, smacking