call out

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call someone or something out

to request the services of someone or a group. (See also call someone up; call someone out.) Things got bad enough that the governor called the militia out. The governor called out the militia.

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call someone out

to challenge someone to a fight. Wilbur wanted to call him out, but thought better of it. Why did you call out that guy? He used to be a prizefighter!

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call something out

1. to draw on something, such as a particular quality or talent. It's times like these that call the best out in us. These times call out our best effort.

2. to shout out something. Who called the warning out? You should call out a warning to those behind you on the trail.

See also: call, out

call out (to someone)

to speak loudly to get someone's attention. Mike called out to Tom that there was a telephone call for him. I heard someone call out, but I could see no one.

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For instance, if the governess wanted to call you to your lessons, she would call out "come here--," and there she would have to leave off, because there wouldn't be any name for her to call, and of course you wouldn't have to go, you know. Through the Looking Glass by Carroll, Lewis View in context She did not call out because she wished to surprise him, and presently she did, breaking into sight of them as the great elephant shuffled ahead balancing the man and the heavy stake upon his head, holding them there with his upcurled trunk. The Son Of Tarzan by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context " Amy was on the point of crying, but Laurie slyly pulled the parrot's tail, which caused Polly to utter an astonished croak and call out, "Bless my boots Little Women by Alcott, Louisa May View in context			call away call back call bluff call by a name call down call for call forth call forward call hogs call in call in chips call in sick call into call into question call it a day call it a night call it quits Call my service call names Call no man happy till he dies call of nature call off call off the dogs call on call on the carpet call out call over call roll call square call the dogs off call the shots call the tune call to call to account call to attention call to mind call together call up called to straw calling calm calm down came camel camp camp it up camp out campaign campaign against campaign for camper			call off call off call off call off call off call off the dogs call off the dogs Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics Call Off Your Old Tired Ethics call on call on call on call on call on call on Call on Arrival Call On Business call on for a blessing call on for help call on the carpet call on the carpet call one's bluff call option call option Call options Call options call or an animal off Call Originate Status call out Call Out Bonus call out for Call out Request call over call over call over call over call over call over Call Pair Coverage Call park Call parking Call Party Handling Call Pay Call Pick Up Call Pickup Call Pickup Group call pickup service call point Call Policy Markup Language Call premium Call Premiums Call price Call Prices Call Priority Interruption Protection Call Proceeding Call Process Call processing Call Processing Control

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