Call-out Definition

kôlout
call-outs
noun
An order or telephone call summoning a military unit, the police, or an emergency crew to a specified place.
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A distinct area of text separated from the main text of a document to emphasize items of noteworthy attention.
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An item, as in a list, included in such an area or otherwise identified as noteworthy.
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Alternative spelling of call out.
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(graphic arts) A caption or label.

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verb

(idiomatic) To specify, especially in detail.

They call out 304 stainless steel in the drawing, but the part was made from aluminum.
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(idiomatic) To order into service; to summon into service.

The Governor called out the National Guard.
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(intransitive) To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.

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(idiomatic, colloquial) To challenge, to denounce.

He was very insulting. Finally Jack called him out and shut him up.
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Other Word Forms of Call-out

Noun

Singular:
call-out
Plural:
call-outs

Origin of Call-out

Call-out Sentence Examples

  • The line will call out "What time is it Mr. Fox?

  • When you call out a number, all players assigned that digit must try to reach the other side.

  • As the group holds the parachute over their heads, the "leader" will call out a math problem.

  • She started to call out to him, but a pretty young Indian girl emerged from those same bushes.

  • It was necessary to call out two brigades of the state militia before the disorder was finally suppressed.

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Words Starting With

CCACAL

Words Ending With

TUTOUT

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Words Starting With C and Ending With T

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With C8 Letter Words Ending With T