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to shout something, especially when you are trying to get someone's attention
Hands up, please - don't call out.
'In here!' she called out.
I tried to call out to him through the window.
to ask a person or organization that provides a service to come and deal with something for you
The lifeboat was called out yesterday.
Governor Ross called out the militia to deal with the riot.
to criticize someone about something they have said or done and challenge them to explain it
Calling her out in front of everyone wasn't exactly fair.
She called him out on his shameless hypocrisy.
to challenge someone over something they have said or done
Why he would call her out in an open forum is beyond me.
You should politely but firmly call them out on their offensive behavior.
