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names

noun

Verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
N
Ends with
S
Contains
AM
Scrabble score
7
CEFR level
A2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

neɪmz

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. Verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

    “Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me”

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Sticks and stones may break my bones but names can never hurt me

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