call out (verb)

  • 1call out — verb 1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 12) I won! he exclaimed Help! she cried I m here, the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost • Syn: ↑exclaim, ↑cry, ↑cry out, ↑ …

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  • 2call out — phrasal verb Word forms call out : present tense I/you/we/they call out he/she/it calls out present participle calling out past tense called out past participle called out 1) [intransitive/transitive] to shout something, especially when you are… …

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  • 3call out — 1. verb a) To specify, especially in detail. They call out 304 stainless steel in the drawing, but the part was made from aluminum. b) To order into service; to summon into service. The Governor called out the National Guard. 2 …

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  • 4call out — transitive verb Date: 15th century 1. to summon into action < call out troops > 2. to challenge to a duel 3. to order on strike < call out the workers > …

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  • 5call out — phr verb Call out is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑voice Call out is used with these nouns as the object: ↑engineer, fire brigade, ↑firefighter, ↑greeting, ↑guard, ↑lifeboat, ↑militia, ↑name, ↑vet …

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  • 6call-out — /ˈkɔl aʊt/ (say kawl owt) noun 1. an instance of being summoned to attend in a situation where assistance is required, as by a doctor, service provider, fire brigade, etc. 2. the act of summoning (military forces) into service. {derived from&#8230; …

  • 7call out — PHRASAL VERB If you call someone out, you order or request that they come to help, especially in an emergency. → See also call 3) [V P n (not pron)] Colombia has called out the army and imposed emergency measures... [V n P] I called the docto …

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  • 8call — call1 [ kɔl ] verb *** ▸ 1 ask/tell someone to come ▸ 2 shout to someone ▸ 3 telephone someone ▸ 4 describe someone/something ▸ 5 use a name for someone/something ▸ 6 say/announce something loudly ▸ 7 organize something ▸ 8 of animals ▸ 9 say&#8230; …

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  • 9call — 1 verb HAVE/USE A NAME 1 (T) be called sth to have a particular name or title: They have a three year old son called Matthew. | What was that book called? 2 (T) to use a particular name or title when you speak to someone: My name s Alan, but you&#8230; …

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  • 10call — [[t]kɔ͟ːl[/t]] ♦ calls, calling, called 1) VERB If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title. [V n n] I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason... [V n n] Doctor... Will you please&#8230; …

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