HyperDic: call_out

English > 3 senses of the expression call out:
VERBcommunicationcall out, exclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, shoututter aloud
communicationcall outcall out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers
communicationcall outchallenge to a duel
English > call out: 3 senses > verb 1, communication
MeaningUtter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
ModelThey call out that there was a traffic accident
Synonymsexclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, shout
NarrowergeeGive a command to a horse to turn to the right side
ooh, aahExpress admiration and pleasure by uttering 'ooh' or 'aah'
Broaderexpress, verbalize, verbalise, utter, give tongue toarticulate
Similar tocall outcall out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers
shout, shout out, cry, call, yell, scream, holler, hollo, squallUtter a sudden loud cry
Spanishexclamar, gritar
Catalanexclamar
English > call out: 3 senses > verb 2, communication
Meaningcall out loudly / loudly, as of names or numbers.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Narrowercount offcall in turn from right to left or from back to front numbers that determine some position or function
Broaderannounce, denotemake known
See alsocallutter a sudden loud cry
Similar toexclaim, cry, cry out, outcry, call out, shoutUtter aloud
English > call out: 3 senses > verb 3, communication
Meaningchallenge to a duel.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Broaderchallengeissue a challenge to
Spanishretar
Nounscall-outa challenge to a fight or duel

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