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insultathon

insultathon noun: a vigorous, lengthy exchange of insults.

Noun

insultathon (plural insultathons)

  1. (informal) A vigorous, lengthy exchange of insults.
    • Here's a repeat of two halfhour episodes back to back featuring Vint (Ken Berry) and Naomi's (Dorothy Lyman) wedding and the usual insultathon among Ed (Harvey Korman) Mama (Vicki Lawrence), Ellen (Betty White) and Eunice (Carol Burnett).1983 August 11, “Cops vs. gangs basketball on 'Hill Street Blues'”, in Sumter Daily Item, page 6D
    Synonyms:
    insultfest

Synonyms of insultathon

  • insultfest

Forms of insultathon

pluralinsultathons

Origin of insultathon

From insult + -athon.

Questions about insultathon

What does insultathon mean?
Insultathon means a vigorous, lengthy exchange of insults.
What part of speech is insultathon?
Insultathon is a noun.
What is the plural of insultathon?
The plural of insultathon is insultathons.

Words near insultathon in the dictionary

  1. insult to injury
  2. insultability
  3. insultable
  4. insultant
  5. insultants
  6. insultathon
  7. insultathons
  8. insultation
  9. insultations
  10. insultative
  11. insulted

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