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单词 name-call
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name-callv.

Brit. /ˈneɪmkɔːl/, U.S. /ˈneɪmˌkɔl/, /ˈneɪmˌkɑl/
Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to call (a person) names at call v. Phrases 2d.
Etymology: < to call (a person) names at call v. Phrases 2d. Compare earlier name-calling n., name-caller n.
rare.
1. transitive. To call (someone) names; to abuse verbally.
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the mind > language > malediction > [verb (transitive)] > abuse, scold, or wrangle
chidec1230
revilea1393
to call (rarely to speak) (all) to naught1542
vituperate1542
abuse1592
to speak or look daggers1603
outrage1608
cuss1831
slangwhang1880
strafe1915
slag1958
name-call1960
1960 W. F. Guess S. Carolina x. 169 Clashes..pitting unionists against nullifiers, or as they name-called each other ‘submissionists’ and ‘fire-eaters’.
1973 J. Rossiter Manipulators v. 51 Perhaps..you've been name-calling somebody. And they didn't like it.
2. intransitive. To indulge in name-calling or abusive language.
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1988 J. Bradshaw Healing Shame that Binds i. ii. 55 She name-called, compared, yelled and did it with contempt and disgust.
1994 Richmond (Va.) Times-Dispatch 10 Dec. a14/3 Yardley unprofessionally begins name-calling, referring to Jeffries' ‘nutty fruitcake’ views.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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