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To insult someone with hurtful language.
Context : Social Life
Category: Idiom
Semantic: taunt, tease
Usage of “call names”
The short stout boy was often called names by his peers because of his inability to play sports.
Don't call me names! If you call me "freckle-face" once more time, you'll be sorry.
Examples of idiom “call names” from Twitter
GeorgWebb :
Sad to be called names when you are just expressing your opinion. Media is whacked.
