Definition of "call out" in English

Verb

1. To specify, especially in detail.

   • They call out 304 stainless steel in the drawing, but the part was made from aluminum.

2. To order into service; to summon into service.

   • The Governor called out the National Guard.

3. To yell out; to vocalize audibly; announce.

4. To challenge (someone). To challenge (someone) to a duel. To challenge (someone) to a fight. To criticize or denounce (someone); to bring up previously unspoken criticisms about (someone); to point out (someone's) faults.

   • He was very insulting. Finally Jack called him out and shut him up.
   • She called them out on their lies.

5. To challenge (someone) to a duel.

6. To challenge (someone) to a fight.

7. To criticize or denounce (someone); to bring up previously unspoken criticisms about (someone); to point out (someone's) faults.

   • He was very insulting. Finally Jack called him out and shut him up.
   • She called them out on their lies.

8. To contact one's workplace and announce that one is unable to attend work. Regionalism short for call out sick; much more commonly: call in sick.

Noun

1. Misspelling of callout.