The act of leaping on.

Any gross abuse offered to another, either by words or actions; act or speech of insolence or contempt. The ruthless sneer that insult adds to grief.

To treat with gross abuse, insolence or contempt, by words or actions; as, to call a man a coward or a liar, or to sneer at him, is to insult him. To insult over, to triumph over with insolence and contempt.

To behave with insolent triumph.