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name calling

[neym-kaw-ling] / ˈneɪmˌkɔ lɪŋ /
NOUN
insulting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK
abusing derogating


Example Sentences

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At the time, the agency was led by Lina Khan, who made her name calling for tougher anti-monopoly scrutiny of firms such as Amazon.

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

Was it all the golf he played, all the TV he watched, all the name calling?

From Salon • Oct. 26, 2024

Earlier Saturday, at an appearance in Coralville, Haley flubbed the Iowa star’s name, calling her “Caitlin Collins,” perhaps with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins in mind.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 30, 2023

“Ron, we know you love to bully people, and the little name calling you just exchanged, I can take it,” Crist replied.

From Washington Post • Oct. 24, 2022

He kept yeMing Percy’s name, calling him... brother?

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan




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