"insultathon" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: insultathons [plural]
Etymology: insult + -athon Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|insult|athon}} insult + -athon Head templates: {{en-noun}} insultathon (plural insultathons)
  1. (informal) A vigorous, lengthy exchange of insults. Tags: informal Synonyms: insultfest
    Sense id: en-insultathon-en-noun-8ILaQagx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -athon

Inflected forms

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