three-naming

A form of three-name — The act of vocatively referring to someone (usually a child in one's family) using their full legal name (first, middle, and last) in order to emphasize a scolding.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of three-name
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APA

three-naming. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-naming

MLA

“three-naming.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-naming. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “three-naming,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/three-naming.

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