call somebody namesINSULTto use unpleasant words to describe someone in order to insult or upset them 谩骂某人,诋毁某人 The other kids used to call me names. 其他孩子过去经常辱骂我。
call somebody all the names under the sun (=use many unpleasant words) 对某人百般谩骂
call somebody all the names under the sun• She was calling herself all the names under the sun, but it made no difference.
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