callout

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noun

call·​out ˈkȯl-ˌau̇t 

1

: the act or an instance of calling out

2

: an often bordered inset in a printed article or illustration that usually includes a key excerpt or detail

call out

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verb

called out; calling out; calls out

transitive verb

1

: to summon into action

call out troops

2

: to challenge to a duel

3

: to order on strike

call out the workers

4

: to publicly criticize or fault (someone)

The FDA will have to start forcing companies to be transparent and call them out on it when they're not.

—Massimo Calabresi et al.

Examples of callout in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Ian Machado Garry has voiced his displeasure with Usman for not accepting his callout. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 15 Dec. 2024

Son Gives Retirement Update on 'Iron Mike' Now, the callouts between the Paul and Fury families has reached a wild turn. —Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024

Verb

Tthe White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research, though, did specifically call out menopause and Dr. Jill Biden has repeatedly reinforced the importance of researching menopause. —Eva Epker, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025

City Councilmember Traci Park took aim at Bass in an interview with Fox 11 Thursday, calling out the underfunding of infrastructure in the city. —James Powel, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1887, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1