Definition
To specify, especially in detail.
To order into service; to summon into service.
To challenge (someone).
In Context
- "They call out 304 stainless steel in the drawing, but the part was made from aluminum."
- "The Governor called out the National Guard."
- "Ninety-nine Decision Street Ninety-nine ministers meet To worry, worry, super scurry Call the troops out in a hurry"
- "He was very insulting. Finally Jack called him out and shut him up."
- "She called them out on their lies."
- "He added: "We've always had spin, especially from Government. But this is not spin. This is dishonesty and so it's our rail media's urgent responsibility to call it out because non-specialist journalists across the country will report this and gradually these untruths will be accepted."