call somebody names

US /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/

UK /kɔːl ˈsʌmbədi neɪmz/

1.

人を罵る, 悪口を言う

to insult someone by using offensive words

:

•

It's not nice to call somebody names.

人を罵るのは良くない。

•

The children were calling each other names on the playground.

子供たちは遊び場でお互いを罵り合っていた。

:

insult abuse curse swear at vilify

:

name namely call in call call for call-in call on