Call out

verb

To clearly tell someone to do something.

He called out to his friends from the balcony.
Visual representation of "call out" - To clearly tell someone to do something.

Often appears as...

  • call out for help
  • call out instructions
verb

To criticize or draw attention to someone who did something wrong.

She called out her classmates for cheating on the exam.
Visual representation of "call out" - To criticize or draw attention to someone who did something wrong.

Often appears as...

  • call out for lying
  • call out for hypocrisy

Usage tips

disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To instruct someone come to a particular place, often to provide a service.

We had to call out a plumber to fix the broken pipe.
Visual representation of "call out" - To instruct someone come to a particular place, often to provide a service.

Often appears as...

  • call out a doctor
  • call out the fire brigade
verb

To challenge someone to a fight or competition.

The boxer called out the reigning champion for a match.
Visual representation of "call out" - To challenge someone to a fight or competition.

Often appears as...

  • call out for a rematch
  • call out to fight

Usage tips

provoking

verb

To clearly tell someone to do something.

He called out to his friends from the balcony.
Visual representation of "call out" - To clearly tell someone to do something.

Often appears as...

  • call out for help
  • call out instructions
verb

To criticize or draw attention to someone who did something wrong.

She called out her classmates for cheating on the exam.
Visual representation of "call out" - To criticize or draw attention to someone who did something wrong.

Often appears as...

  • call out for lying
  • call out for hypocrisy

Usage tips

disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To instruct someone come to a particular place, often to provide a service.

We had to call out a plumber to fix the broken pipe.
Visual representation of "call out" - To instruct someone come to a particular place, often to provide a service.

Often appears as...

  • call out a doctor
  • call out the fire brigade
verb

To challenge someone to a fight or competition.

The boxer called out the reigning champion for a match.
Visual representation of "call out" - To challenge someone to a fight or competition.

Often appears as...

  • call out for a rematch
  • call out to fight

Usage tips

provoking

Definition 1 of 4
Visual representation of "call out"
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Urgent Request

Used to express a need for immediate attention or action, often in emergencies.

Illustration for Urgent Request
Quick, call out for help!
LampPro Tip 2/2

Volume Up

When you need to be loud to be heard over a distance or noise.

Illustration for Volume Up
He called out his name in the crowd.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Urgent Request

Used to express a need for immediate attention or action, often in emergencies.

Illustration for Urgent Request
Quick, call out for help!
LampPro Tip 2/2

Volume Up

When you need to be loud to be heard over a distance or noise.

Illustration for Volume Up
He called out his name in the crowd.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Urgent Request

Used to express a need for immediate attention or action, often in emergencies.

Illustration for Urgent Request
Quick, call out for help!
LampPro Tip 2/2

Volume Up

When you need to be loud to be heard over a distance or noise.

Illustration for Volume Up
He called out his name in the crowd.
Visual representation of the word "Call out"

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