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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 42% | 6 | From the Latin for “spring at, jump upon”, a word for an attack or military assault originally, later an affront, slight or other contemptuous remark | |
3 | 41% | 13 | Insult or slight | |
Slight Insult Crossword Clue
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SLUR" which means:
- noun
- • (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
- • A disparaging remark
- • A blemish made by dirt verb
- • Play smoothly or legato
- • Speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur
- • Utter indistinctly
- • Become vague or indistinct
An example sentence would be:
- • "He used a racial slur to insult his neighbor."
- • "The actress was upset by the slur written about her in the tabloid."
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7 | To insult or slight |