verb
1. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy (Freq. 12)
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`I won!' he exclaimed
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`Help!' she cried
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`I'm here,' the mother shouted when she saw her child looking lost
• Derivationally related forms: ↑shout (for: ↑shout), ↑exclamatory (for: ↑exclaim), ↑exclamation (for: ↑exclaim), ↑exclaiming (for: ↑exclaim)
• Hypernyms: ↑express, ↑verbalize, ↑verbalise, ↑utter, ↑give tongue to
• Verb Group:
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s that CLAUSE
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They call out that there was a traffic accident
2. call out loudly, as of names or numbers (Freq. 6)
• Hyponyms: ↑count off
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Somebody ——s something
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Somebody ——s somebody
3. challenge to a duel
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Aaron Burr called out Alexander Hamilton
• Derivationally related forms: ↑call-out
• Hypernyms: ↑challenge
• Verb Frames:
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Somebody ——s somebody
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call out [phrasal verb]
He called out to passersby for help.
He called out in his sleep.
He called out her name in his sleep.
He called out a cry for help.
: to announce or read (something) in a loud voice
call out a number
2 a : to order or tell (a group of people, such as soldiers) to come or go somewhere
The governor has called out troops to help control the riot.
Emergency workers were called out to help with efforts to control the flood.
Factory workers are expected to be called out on strike if a new contract isn't signed by tomorrow.
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Main Entry: ↑call
Useful english dictionary. 2012.