The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLUR , but the solution may also be DIS which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Insult crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLUR | 28 % | 4 |
| SLAP | 23 % | 4 |
| DIS | 7 % | 3 |
| OFFEND | 6 % | 6 |
| AFFRONT | 5 % | 7 |
| SLAM | 4 % | 4 |
| BARB | 4 % | 4 |
| DISS | 3 % | 4 |
| SLIGHT | 3 % | 6 |
| OUTRAGE | 2 % | 7 |
| DIG | 2 % | 3 |
| PUTDOWN | 2 % | 7 |
| SMEAR | 2 % | 5 |
| JAB | 2 % | 3 |
| HURT | 2 % | 4 |
| BRUISE | 1 % | 6 |
| DESPITE | 1 % | 7 |
| BRICKBAT | 1 % | 8 |
| BURN | 1 % | 4 |
| LOWREMARK | 1 % | 9 |
| TAUNT | 1 % | 5 |
| DERIDE | 1 % | 6 |
| ZING | 1 % | 4 |
| SLAPAT | 1 % | 6 |
| ABASE | 1 % | 5 |
Why may DERIDE be the right solution?
"Insult" is the definition of the word "DERIDE". To deride means to insult or ridicule someone or something.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Insult
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- affront
- contumely
- revilement
- abuse
- offensive
- outrage
- offend
- slur
- name-calling
- derision
- shame
- contempt
Crossword Answer definitions
SLUR noun- An insult or slight.
- A set of notes that are played legato, without separate articulation.
- The symbol indicating a legato passage, written as an arc over the slurred notes (not to be confused with a tie).
- A trick or deception.
- In knitting machines, a device for depressing the sinkers successively by passing over them.
- To insult or slight.
- To run together; to articulate poorly.
- To play legato or without separate articulation; to connect (notes) smoothly.
- To soil; to sully; to contaminate; to disgrace.
- To cover over; to disguise; to conceal; to pass over lightly or with little notice.
- To cheat, as by sliding a die; to trick.
- To blur or double, as an impression from type; to mackle.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SLUR
- Aspersion
- Pronounce indistinctly
- Disparage
- Calumny
- Bad-mouth
- Cast aspersions on
- Insulting words
- N-bomb, e.g.
- Sound like you've had a few too many
- Speak indistinctly
More clues leading to the result SLAP
- Duel invitation, perhaps
- High-five sound
- Hockey shot
- Insult
- Pincher's punishment, often
- Rebuff
- Sharp insult
- "Fresh!" follow-up
- Fresh response
- Kind of shot
More clues leading to the result DIS
- Belittle, in slang
- Put down, modern-style
- Treat without respect
- Trash
- Treat without respect, slangily
- Drive filler
- Bad-mouth, in the 'hood
- Put down, in the 'hood
- Insult at the center of this puzzle's long answers
- Bad-mouth
More clues leading to the result OFFEND
- Cause umbrage
- Put one's nose out of joint
- Incite outrage
- Insult
- Affront
- Cause affront to
- Step on someone's toes, so to speak
- Transgress
- Cause resentment
- Wound
More clues leading to the result AFFRONT
- Deliberate insult
- Act of disrespect
- Indignity
- Insult
- Pique
- Slap in the face
- Offend by open disrespect.
- Slight.
- Intentional insult.
- Insult.
More clues leading to the result SLAM
- Bridge coup
- Bridge triumph
- Criticize harshly
- Harsh criticism
- Shut forcefully
- Shut hard
- __-dunk
- Big name in basketball magazines
- Bridge feat
- Close a door with force
More clues leading to the result BARB
- Hook
- Zinger
- Sarcastic remark
- Cutting remark
- Fishhook feature
- Dig
- Dorothy Parker comment, typically
- Spike on a wire
- Unfriendly remark
- Fishhook part
More clues leading to the result DISS
- Insulting type of track
- Engage in trash talk
- Trash talk
- Treat rudely
- ___ track (rap track intended to insult)
- Insult
- Ph.D. hurdle
- Thesis: Abbr.
- Grass of Mediterranean region.
- Ph.D. ms.
More clues leading to the result SLIGHT
More clues leading to the result OUTRAGE
- Affront
- Disruption (or ... fed-up-and-not-gonna-take-it-anymore feeling)
- Atrocity
- Indignation
- Incense
- Indignity
- Affront.
- Violate.
- Scandalize.
- Act of wanton violence.
More clues leading to the result DIG
- Archeological site
- Archaelogical site
- Excavate
- Flippant remark
- Really groove on
- Insult, or enjoy
- Go for the gold
- Groove on
- "You follow?"
- Get to the bottom of things?
More clues leading to the result PUTDOWN
More clues leading to the result SMEAR
- Vilify during a campaign
- Libel
- Mess up the makeup
- Bad mouth
- Talk shit about
- ___ campaign
- Tarnish
- Apply Vaseline
- Besmirch
- Blurry mess
More clues leading to the result JAB
- Boxer's blow
- Poke
- Start of a one-two
- Thrust
- Holyfield lead
- Poke at Evander
- Poke or prod
- Boxer's defense
- Punch
- Quick move from Pacquiao
More clues leading to the result HURT
More clues leading to the result BRUISE
- Fruit flaw
- Contusion
- Result of a punch, maybe
- Tender spot
- Purple mark
- Injure slightly
- Insult
- Black-and-blue mark, e.g.
- Banana blemish
- Result of a big hit
More clues leading to the result DESPITE
- Even with
- In contempt of
- In the face of
- Regardless of
- Notwithstanding
- Even considering
- Disregarding
- Notwithstanding.
- Nevertheless.
- Insult
More clues leading to the result BRICKBAT
- Unwelcome missile.
- Unfavorable remark.
- Insult
- Critical remark
- Blunt criticism
- Caustic criticism
- Heavy equipment for Sosa or McGwire?
More clues leading to the result BURN
- Ruin, in the kitchen
- Torch
- Beach woe
- Overcook
- Use, as energy
- Combust
- "___ Notice"
- Hold one's feet to the fire?
- Put onto DVD
- Reduce to ashes
More clues leading to the result LOWREMARK
More clues leading to the result TAUNT
- Poke fun at
- Harass from the stands, say
- Ride
- Fresh cut?
- Ride hard
- Bully
- Ridicule
- Say "nyah-nyah" to
- Trash-talk
- Mock
More clues leading to the result DERIDE
- Ridicule
- Twit
- Mock
- Put down
- Express contempt for
- Scoff at
- Treat with contempt
- Subject to ridicule
- Slam
- Make fun of
More clues leading to the result ZING
- "__! Went the Strings of My Heart"
- Pep
- Piquancy
- Vitality
- Move very quickly
- Insult, slangily
- "___! Went the Strings of My Heart"
- Oomph
- Kick
- Pizzazz
More clues leading to the result SLAPAT
- Try to hit, as a hockey puck
- Try to hit, as a mosquito
- Try to hit with an open hand
- Insult.
- Go after a mosquito
- Fend off, as mosquitoes
- Go after a mosquito, in a way