C2If aperson,especiallyachild,callssomeonenames, theyaddressthatpersonwith anamethat isintendedto beoffensive:
Tom'sworriedthat if hewearsglassesatschoolthe otherchildrenwillcallhimnames.
Atschool,bullyingtakesmanyforms,includingwhisperingaboutpeopleandcallingthemnames.
The otherkidsstartedcallinghernamesbecause shelookedandsoundeda little different.
People would makefunof me andcallmenames.
You cansimplywalkaway - you don't need topoutandcallpeoplenames.