callout

or call-out

[ kawl-out ]

/ ˈkɔlˌaʊt /

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Definition of callout

noun

an act or instance of calling out, or speaking in a loud voice.

an order to report for emergency or special work, especially at an unusual time or place.

a letter, number, or other device for identifying or calling attention to a particular part of an illustration or text.

a challenge to a duel.

verb phrase call out

[kawl-out] /ˈkɔl ˈaʊt/ .

to speak in a loud voice; shout.

to summon into service or action: Call out the militia!

to bring out; elicit: The emergency called out her hidden abilities.

to direct attention to with a callout: to call out each feature in a technical drawing.

to criticize adversely; express disapproval of; censure: Even his fans have called him out on his treatment of women.

to challenge to a duel.

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Origin of callout

First recorded in 1885–90; defs. 1-4 represent noun uses of verb phrase call out

Words nearby callout

callose, callosity, Callot, callous, callousness, callout, callow, Calloway, call rate, call sign, call slip

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How to use callout in a sentence

Identities of the rest of Jackson’s dream team aren’t entirely clear, though some callouts and additional sleuthing can give us educated guesses.
What If ‘Field Of Dreams’ Got A Do-Over? Our Picks For An Updated Lineup.|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 11, 2021|FiveThirtyEight
That may seem strange … although if it is, then so is spending $2,500 to get a Cameo callout from Caitlyn Jenner.
Why Is Making Friends So Hard?|Nick|April 11, 2021|Ozy
Public callouts raise awareness among diners and food media.
The Toxicity of Restaurant Kitchens Is Exactly Why I Never Reported Abuses|Lindsey Danis|February 4, 2021|Eater
If you have lead generation campaigns and prefer to drive traffic to a landing page with a form, use site links and callouts to highlight the additional services or training you have available for your customers.
B2B paid search forecast: What to expect in 2021|Lucia Rodas-Estrada|December 10, 2020|Search Engine Watch

BJ Bolender, who is featured in one of our stories, connected with Amy by responding to the callout.
Editors’ Note: Why We Investigated the Treatment of People With Developmental Disabilities|by T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, and Jill Jorden Spitz, Arizona Daily Star|November 5, 2020|ProPublica
Let us callout Lysistrata Since she alone can settle the Peace-terms.
Lysistrata|Aristophanes

British Dictionary definitions for callout

call out

verb (adverb)

to utter aloud, esp loudly

(tr) to summon

(tr) to order (workers) to strike

(tr) to summon (an employee) to work at a time outside his normal working hours, usually in an emergency

(tr) to challenge to a duel

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