call out
Britishverb
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to utter aloud, esp loudly
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(tr) to summon
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(tr) to order (workers) to strike
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(tr) to summon (an employee) to work at a time outside his normal working hours, usually in an emergency
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(tr) to challenge to a duel
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Summon into action or service, as in The governor called out the militia . [Mid-1400s]
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Challenge to a fight, as in To avenge the insult, Arthur called him out . This term originated with dueling and is dying out. [Early 1800s]
Example Sentences
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Call out your friends who make racist jokes and tell them to knock it off.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2020
Call out “on your left,” or ring a bell attached to your handlebars.
From Washington Post • Sep. 23, 2020
Modes of transportation that start with B. Jobs that start with T. Call out your answers.
From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2016
Call out racism when you see it and work toward more equality.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2014
"Call out my relative velocity to Mark every two seconds or so."
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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