1.
Summon into action or service, as in The governor called out the militia. [Mid-1400s]
2.
Challenge to a fight, as in To avenge the insult, Arthur called him out. This term originated with dueling and is dying out. [Early 1800s]
| Idioms: call out |
1.
Summon into action or service, as in The governor called out the militia. [Mid-1400s]
2.
Challenge to a fight, as in To avenge the insult, Arthur called him out. This term originated with dueling and is dying out. [Early 1800s]
| WordNet: call-out |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a challenge to a fight or duel
| evocate | |
| sing out (Idiom) | |
| hunt's-up |
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