Stand in pubs giving insults (8)
I believe the answer is:
barracks
'insults' is the definition.
The definition and answer can be both to do with communicating as well as being verbs in their -s form.
Perhaps you can see an association between them that I can't see?
'stand in pubs' is the wordplay.
'stand' becomes 'rack' (synonyms).
'in' is an insertion indicator.
'pubs' becomes 'bars' (I've seen this before).
'rack' going into 'bars' is 'BARRACKS'.
'giving' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for barracks that I've seen before include "Large block" , "Military encampment" , "For the rest of the men" , "Jeers in soldiers' quarters" , "Building for military personnel" .)