calling name
ˈkɔːlɪŋ neɪm
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Definition of calling name - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
social interactionname a person is known by in conversation
  • Her calling name is 'Liz', not 'Elizabeth'.
alias moniker nickname
2.
communicationname linked to a caller's phone number
  • The calling name displayed was 'John Doe'.
caller ID
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Expressions with calling

earth callingn.
attempt to get someone's attention when distracted
Earth calling! Are you listening to me?
calling cardn.
distinctive characteristic or behavior identifying someone
His loud laugh was his calling card.
pot calling the kettle blackexp.
situation where someone accuses another of their own fault
That was the pot calling the kettle black when he blamed her for lying.
find one's callingv.
discover a profession one is passionate about
After years of working in finance, she found her calling in teaching.
find your callingv.
discover your true purpose or passion
Volunteering at the shelter helped you find your calling.
leave a calling cardv.
leave evidence or a sign of your presence
The thief left a calling card at the scene.

Expressions with name

bad namen.
poor reputation or lack of respect
The scandal gave the company a bad name.
name afterv.
give something the same name as another thing
The street was named after a famous musician.
household namen.
person or thing very well known
The Beatles are a household name in music history.
name namesv.
identify people involved in secretive activities
The witness was asked to name names during the trial.
have one's name onv.
be physically marked with someone's name
The book had his name on the cover.
have a bad namev.
be known by people for something negative or bad
That restaurant has a bad name for slow service.
have a name forv.
be called by a specific name
He has a name for his new invention.
in the name ofprep.
for the sake of someone or something
They fought in the name of freedom.
name your pricev.
state the amount of money you want
If you really want it, name your price and I'll pay today.
put a name tov.
attribute a person's name to their face or voice
I couldn't put a name to his face at first.

Terms related to calling name

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callconversationdesignationhandleidentityinteractionlabelsocialtitlecallercommunicationcontact

Terms with calling name included in their meaning

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slanging matchn.
verbal fight
argument with insults and name-calling
who's 'she', the cat's motherexp.
politeness
rebuke for calling a woman 'she' instead of her name
personaladj.
name calling
offensive or intrusive about someone
miscallingn.
communication
the act of calling someone by the wrong name
misnamingn.
naming error
act of calling something by the wrong name
misnamingadj.
incorrect naming
involving calling something by a wrong name

Examples of calling name in a sentence

  • In the village, her calling name is 'Maggie'.
  • Her calling name appeared as 'Jane Smith'.
  • The calling name feature helps identify unknown numbers.

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  1. French:surnom, nom de l'appelant, ...
  2. German:Rufname, Anrufername, ...
  3. Italian:nome d'uso, nome del chiamante, ...
  4. Spanish:nombre de uso, nombre de llamada, ...
  5. Portuguese:nome usado, identificação de chamada, ...
  6. Chinese:昵称, 来电名称, ...
  7. Japanese:呼び名, 発信者名, ...
  8. Arabic:اسم مناداة, اسم المتصل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַשֵּׁם שֶׁבּוֹ קוֹרְאִים לְאָדָם בְּשִׂיחָה, שֵׁם מִתְקַשֵּׁר, ...
  10. Russian:прозвище, имя звонящего, ...
  11. Ukrainian:прізвисько, ім'я абонента, ...
  12. Hindi:उपनाम, कॉलर नाम, ...

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