call out

verb

1. to utter aloud, esp loudly
2. tr to summon
3. tr to order (workers) to strike
4. tr to summon (an employee) to work at a time outside his normal working hours, usually in an emergency
5. tr to challenge to a duel

Example Sentences

“Grammy, I made that for you,” her granddaughter Violet called out, pointing in the ash.

From Los Angeles Times

When she got around to naming Martin Scorsese, she landed at the perfect opportunity to call out his preference for making films that center primarily on men.

From Salon

He called out Newsom in a largely nonsensical Truth Social post:

From Salon

After Friday’s win, Redick praised the group for the uptick in energy and effort, two areas he called out the roster following their loss to the Grizzlies.

From Los Angeles Times

I returned a second time when the boys called out “Timmy” again after I turned to leave.

From BBC

Related Words

• ask for
• assert
• call for
• claim
• confront
• defy
• demand
• denounce
• impose
• require
• test
• try