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Women comedy is different than men comedy. Guy comedy is very aggressive, it's about insulting each other, name-calling, and kind of busting each other's chops, and that's not what women's comedy is.
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Meaning of "name-calling" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NAME-CALLING

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NAME-CALLING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Name-Calling is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NAME-CALLING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Name calling

Name calling is abusive or insulting language referring to a person or group, a verbal abuse. This phenomenon is studied by a variety of academic disciplines from anthropology, to child psychology, to politics. It is also studied by rhetoricians, and a variety of other disciplines that study propaganda techniques and their causes and effects. The technique is most frequently employed within political discourse and school systems, in an attempt to negatively impact their opponent.

Definition of name-calling in the English dictionary

The definition of name-calling in the dictionary is verbal abuse, esp as a crude form of argument.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NAME-CALLING

name
name and shame
name day
name names
name of the game
name part
name the day
name-drop
name-dropper
name-dropping
nameable
namecheck
nameless
namelessly
namelessness
namely
Namen
nameplate
namer
namesake

WORDS THAT END LIKE NAME-CALLING

bestselling
billing
calling
chilling
controlling
direct selling
drilling
falling
feeling
filling
hot-selling
installing
killing
modelling
rolling
scrolling
selling
spelling
telling
travelling
willing

Synonyms and antonyms of name-calling in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «name-calling» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NAME-CALLING

Find out the translation of name-calling to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of name-calling from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «name-calling» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

骂人
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

insultos
570 millions of speakers

English

name-calling
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कोसा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تطلق اسم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обзывают
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

xingamentos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নাম ধরে ডাকা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

injures
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nama panggilan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Beschimpfungen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

悪口
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이름 호출
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jeneng-panggilan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gọi tên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூசித்தாலும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

नाव-कॉलिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isim takma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

- nome chiamante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wyzwiskami
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обзивають
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

- nume de asteptare
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

όνομα - κλήση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naam - roeping
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

utskällning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kallenavn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of name-calling

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-CALLING»

The term «name-calling» is quite widely used and occupies the 42.846 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NAME-CALLING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about name-calling

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5 QUOTES WITH «NAME-CALLING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word name-calling.
1
Paul Feig
Women comedy is different than men comedy. Guy comedy is very aggressive, it's about insulting each other, name-calling, and kind of busting each other's chops, and that's not what women's comedy is.
2
Tom Felton
I would miss months of school and then return with bright blond hair. Needless to say, there was bullying. I wasn't beaten up daily, but there was name-calling and jealousy. You have to bear in mind that 'Harry Potter' wasn't cool. I wasn't part of the 'Terminator' franchise.
3
Julianne Moore
Within childhood behaviors, there are known behaviors; there's teasing and there's name-calling, and different kinds of things happen as kids start to socialize. And then there's serious bullying, and then there's actual aggression and behavioral problems. But you can't put it all under the tent of bullying.
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Jim O'Heir
I've always been a big guy, whether it's been a fat kid, a fat young adult, or a fat adult. I was always sort of... I guess the term would be 'popular.' I never dealt with a lot of name-calling or any of the bullying you'd think a fat kid might have to deal with.
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Shane Smith
American media has just become talk radio, incredibly partisan name-calling and op-eds.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NAME-CALLING»

Discover the use of name-calling in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to name-calling and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bullying with Words: Teasing, Name-Calling, and Rumors
Readers will explore why people are verbally abusive and the text will advise on seeking help if they are being bullied and how to help others who are being bullied.
Addy Ferguson, 2013
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If I Called You a Hippopotamus!
Teasing and name calling is common among children and often it hurts feelings and damages self-esteem. If I Called You a Hippopotamus illustrates to children the silliness of name calling.
Gary J. Stevens, 2010
3
Anger Busting One Hundred One
She's the one with the problem." "I didn't mean it when I called her those names. She understands that I was just angry." Name-calling is another way to produce steam. It is also a behavior that we rageaholics need to abstain from immediately.
Newton Hightower, David C. Kay, 2002
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Fast Start: MLM Lessons Without Any Name Calling
I hope you have enjoyed this short E-book “Fast Start: MLM Lessons Without Any Name Calling.” With this information you are prepared to discover and succeed in the Network Marketing industry. For more information about Jacob S. Paulsen ...
Jacob S. Paulsen
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Discipline Without Shouting or Spanking: Practical Solutions ...
Your child will learn when his words make you unhappy and how you'd like him to behave when he feels like name- calling. Don't use severe punishment for name-calling. If you severely punish your child for name-calling, he'll only learn to  ...
Jerry Wyckoff, PhD, Barbara C. Unell, 2010
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Psychology: Themes and Variations: Themes And Variations
Another way that word choice influences thinking is in the way people tend to label and categorize others through the strategy of name calling. People often attempt to neutralize or combat views they don't like by attributing such views to ...
Wayne Weiten, 2007
7
Team Spirits: The Native American Mascots Controversy
Fighting. Name-Calling. Challenging. "Redskins". in. Court. •. Suzan Shown Harjo Most Native Americans despise the term Redskins and say that it is the worst epithet hurled at Native Peoples in the English language. The owners of ...
C. Richard King, Charles Fruehling Springwood, 2001
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Family Rules: Raising Responsible Children
behavior in the family, but not about any direct connection between money and name-calling in the real world. A logical consequence for name-calling might be to send the child to his room, because name-calling is antisocial. Dreikurs further  ...
Kenneth Kaye, 2005
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Techniques of Propaganda and Persuasion
Name-calling can take a number of different forms, depending on the circumstances, but they all follow the same general pattern. Rather than making a legitimate argument, the propagandist attacks the opposition on a personal level, often ...
Magedah Shabo, 2008
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Judicial Power and American Character: Censoring Ourselves ...
But one reason "political correctness" has received so much recent attention is that name-calling is now an accepted part of life in supposedly polite settings; words like racist, sexist, and homophobic are normal terms, for example, in many  ...
Robert F. Nagel, 1994

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NAME-CALLING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term name-calling is used in the context of the following news items.
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We Asked a Kindergarten Teacher How to Deal With Donald Trump
Between his juvenile name-calling, dubious boasts, short attention span, constant need for attention, and temper tantrums when things don't go ... «Mother Jones, Jul 15»
2
Paul L. Petitt
Name-calling, crude language and personal abuse are not welcome. ... Please, no name-calling or profanity (or veiled profanity -- #$%^&*). «Casper Star-Tribune Online, Jul 15»
3
Baby Bighorns!
Name-calling, crude language and personal abuse are not welcome. ... Please, no name-calling or profanity (or veiled profanity -- #$%^&*). «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
4
UK teen admits inciting others to attack Australia police
Name-calling, crude language and personal abuse are not welcome. ... Please, no name-calling or profanity (or veiled profanity -- #$%^&*). 2. «Helena Independent Record, Jul 15»
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What makes a disability hate crime?
Pointing and staring can quickly progress into name-calling, particularly on nights out when alcohol is added to the equation. It's in the pub, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
6
Village trustees want demolition cost before making decision on …
... topic of the article/letter/editorial. When responding to issues raised by other commenters, do not engage in personal attacks or name-calling. «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
7
DEC shortens turkey hunting season due to population declines
... topic of the article/letter/editorial. When responding to issues raised by other commenters, do not engage in personal attacks or name-calling. «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
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Education commissioner releases guidance for schools to address …
... topic of the article/letter/editorial. When responding to issues raised by other commenters, do not engage in personal attacks or name-calling. «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
9
Wage board approves $15 fast-food wage hike
... topic of the article/letter/editorial. When responding to issues raised by other commenters, do not engage in personal attacks or name-calling. «WatertownDailyTimes.com, Jul 15»
10
Blotter: $11000 stolen from VFW Post in Huntington
Avoid profanity, obscenity, personal attacks, accusations of criminal activity, name-calling or insults to the other posters. Herald-dispatch.com ... «Huntington Herald Dispatch, Jul 15»

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