Call out
/kɔːl ˈaʊt/B1
PreIntermediate
1. To criticize or accuse someone publicly.
- The teacher called out the student for cheating on the test.
- She was called out by her peers for making inappropriate comments.
2. To request or demand a service, often with urgency.
- We had to call out a plumber to fix the broken pipe.
- The fire department was called out to deal with the emergency.
3. To shout or speak loudly to get attention.
- He called out to his friend across the street.
- She called out for help but no one heard her.
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