call out

US /kɔːl aʊt/

UK /kɔːl aʊt/

1.

to shout or say something loudly

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She had to call out his name several times before he heard her.

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The teacher had to call out the student for cheating.

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shout yell exclaim reprimand rebuke

2.

to summon someone to come to a place or to do something

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The manager had to call out an extra team to handle the emergency.

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The union decided to call out its members for a strike.

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summon mobilize convene enlist

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call in call call for call-in call on out-and-out call button