call out of one's name
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To call someone by a name other than their actual name; to misname.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
‘Mrs. Pettican,’ she said to me, which I call it better manners than callin’ you Cook as they mostly do, as though they paid your wages for the right of callin’ you out of your name-
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To swear at (someone); to curse out.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “call out of one's name” mean?
To call someone by a name other than their actual name; to misname.
Is “call out of one's name” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.