call out

Meanings

• Verb

  To summon or attract attention, especially by making a loud noise or giving a signal.

  - "The fire alarm called out the entire building."
  - "The teacher called out the answer."

• Verb

  To invite or challenge someone publicly, especially on social media.

  - "He called out the politician for his controversial statement."
  - "She called out her friends for a night out."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

charge , denounce , point out , summon

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with call out
holler , yell , bellow , mellow , fellow , mellow

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Call out () : To summon, invite
   

2. Call out () : To summon, attract attention
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. call out (Irish) : To summon, invite
   

2. call out (Scottish) : To name, mention
   

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Variants

List of all variants of call out that leads to same result
callout , callouts , call out , called out , calling out , calls out , call (a) time-out , call a time-out , call time-out

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Forms

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calling out, called out, calls out

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The term 'call out' can be traced back to Old English 'ceallian' which means 'to cry out, shout'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'call out' was first used in print in the late 15th century.

2. In the early 20th century, 'call out' was used to refer to a list of workers who were to report for duty.

3. In Australian rules football, 'calling for the ball' refers to a player requesting possession of the ball from a teammate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Public shaming: A social practice where individuals are publicly criticized or humiliated for their actions or beliefs.

2. Social media activism: The use of social media platforms to raise awareness and advocate for various causes.

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Culture

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The term 'call out' has been used extensively in literature, particularly in works dealing with social justice issues, where it refers to publicly identifying and addressing instances of discrimination or harmful behavior.

How to Memorize "call out"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a loudspeaker announcing an emergency or a teacher asking for an answer.
   - Visualize the act of summoning or inviting someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term with 'summoning' or 'inviting'.
   - Associate it with making a loud noise or giving a signal.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Calling Out Loudly Summons Attention'.
   - Use the acronym C.O.L.A. to remember 'Call Out, Loudly, Attracts Attention'.

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