call out

/kɔl aʊt/

/kɔl aʊt/

Other forms: called out; calls out

Definitions of call out

1. verb

   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
   synonyms: cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

   call, cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell

   utter a sudden loud cry

   types:

   gee

   give a command to a horse to turn to the right side

   aah, ooh

   express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'

   type of:

   express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize

   articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
2. verb

   call out loudly, as of names or numbers
   synonyms:

   cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout

   utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

   types:

   count off

   call in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function

   type of:

   announce, denote

   make known; make an announcement
3. verb

   challenge to a duel
   “Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton”

   type of:

   challenge

   issue a challenge to