Advertisement
Advertisement
callout
or call-out
[ kawl-out ]
noun
- an act or instance of calling out, or speaking in a loud voice.
- an order to report for emergency or special work, especially at an unusual time or place.
- a letter, number, or other device for identifying or calling attention to a particular part of an illustration or text.
- a challenge to a duel.
verb phrase
- to speak in a loud voice; shout.
- to summon into service or action:
Call out the militia!
- to bring out; elicit:
The emergency called out her hidden abilities.
- to direct attention to with a callout:
to call out each feature in a technical drawing.
- to criticize adversely; express disapproval of; censure:
Even his fans have called him out on his treatment of women.
- to challenge to a duel.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of callout1
First recorded in 1885–90; callout defs 1, 2, 3, 4 represent noun uses of verb phrase call out
Discover More
Example Sentences
Let us callout Lysistrata Since she alone can settle the Peace-terms.
From Project Gutenberg
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse