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Meaning of the word "call somebody names" in English

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call somebody names

US /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/
UK /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/
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Idiom

1.

to insult someone by using offensive words

Example:
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It's not nice to call somebody names.
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The children were calling each other names on the playground.
Synonym:
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