Insulto (en. Insult)

in-sul-to

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A word or action that causes embarrassment or astonishment to a person.
What he said was an insult to everyone present.
Ang kanyang sinabi ay isang insulto sa lahat ng naroroon.
An emotional hurt caused by harsh words.
An insult can lead to negative feelings in a person.
Ang insulto ay maaaring maghatid ng hindi magandang pakiramdam sa isang tao.
An act or statement intended to show disrespect.
His actions were an insult to those above him.
Ang kanyang gawain ay isang insulto sa mga nakatataas sa kanya.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

the insults of people
The hurtful words said by other people.
mga insulto ng mga tao
gave an insult
Spoke or acted in a way that caused an insult.
nagbigay ng insulto

Related Words

outburst
A type of emotional reaction resulting from insult.
pagsabog
anger
An emotion often caused by insult.
pagkagalit

Slang Meanings

Show-off
Your show-off friend always fits into every conversation.
Ang pabibo mong kaibigan, lagi na lang umaangkop sa lahat ng usapan.
Show-off
Go ahead and act like a show-off, but you have nothing to brag about.
Sige, pabibo ka lang dyan, pero wala ka namang maipagmamalaki.
High-maintenance girl
Do you know that she's a high-maintenance girl? She spends a lot on make-up.
Alam mo bang kikay siya? Ang dami niyang ginagasta sa make-up.
Crazy
Wow, she's so crazy with the jokes, I can't tell if she's serious.
Grabe, ang baliw niya sa mga jokes, hindi ko malaman kung seryoso siya.
Full of hot air
You can't join the conversation, you're just full of hot air.
Hindi ka pwede sa usapan, buhat ng bituka ka lang.