I . v. a.
1.
Insult, abuse, outrage.
2.
Offend, displease, irritate, provoke, chafe, fret, vex, annoy, pique, nettle, anger, gall, miff ( colloq. ), give offence to, make angry, put to shame, confound, bring to confusion, put out of countenance, shame.
3.
Meet, strike upon, strike, come in contact with, smite, smite upon.
II . n.
1.
Insult, abuse, contumely, indignity, outrage, injury, wrong, ill-treatment, ill-turn.
2.
Provocation, offence, vexation, irritation, annoyance.
3.
Shame, disgrace, degradation, sense of shame.