The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word SLAP which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2020.
Response to an insult crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SLAP | 75 % | 4 |
| EXCUSEME | 13 % | 8 |
| OUCH | 13 % | 4 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Response to an insult
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- retort
- repartee
- comeback
- clapback
- rejoinder
- debate
- splitter
- question
- parle
- argument
- argue
- hopeful
Crossword Answer definitions
SLAP noun- A blow, especially one given with the open hand, or with something broad and flat.
- The sound of such a blow.
- Makeup; cosmetics.
- To give a slap to.
- To cause something to strike soundly.
- To strike soundly against something.
- To be excellent.
- To place, to put carelessly.
- To impose a penalty, etc. on (someone).
- To play slap bass on (an instrument).
- Exactly, precisely
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 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 EXCUSEME
- Steve Martin catch phrase
- "I beg your pardon"
- "What?"
- Oops, sorry
- "What say?"
- Response to an insult
- Interrupter's words
- Polite words of interruption