call-out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl out]
- /kɔl aʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawl out]
- /kɔl aʊt/

Definitions of call-out word

noun call-out an act or instance of calling out. 1
noun call-out an order to report for emergency or special work, especially at an unusual time or place. 1
noun call-out a letter, number, or other device for identifying or calling attention to a particular part of an illustration. 1
noun call-out a challenge to a duel. 1
noun call-out Alternative spelling of call out. 0
noun call-out (graphic arts) A caption or label. 0

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Origin of call-out

First appearance:

before 1885

One of the 21% newest English words

First recorded in 1885-90; noun use of verb phrase call out

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Parts of speech for Call-out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Call-out

call-out popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.