name and shame

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To publish the name of (a person or organization that has committed some transgression) so as to single them out for individual blame and censure.

Pronunciation

En-au-name and shame.ogg

Word forms

name and shame names and shames naming and shaming named and shamed
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