call out — to shout or speak loudly to get someone's attention
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to shout or speak loudly to get someone's attention
Pronunciation (IPA): /kɔːl aʊt/
Korean meaning: 큰 소리로 부르다, 외치다
Korean pronunciation: **콜** 아웃
Example Sentences
- My mom called out 'Dinner's ready!' but I was too busy gaming to hear.
- The referee called out the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
- When the cat got stuck in the tree, we had to call out the fire department like in the movies.
call out
VERB//kɔːl aʊt//
to shout or speak loudly to get someone's attention

Mom calling out to her son
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Origin
call은 고대 북유럽어 'kalla(부르다)'에서 왔고, out은 고대 영어 'ūt(밖으로)'에서 온 단어들이 결합하여 '밖으로 부르다'는 의미를 만들었습니다.
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“My mom called out 'Dinner's ready!' but I was too busy gaming to hear.”
“The referee called out the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.”
“When the cat got stuck in the tree, we had to call out the fire department like in the movies.”
“She called out his name three times before he finally looked up from his phone.”
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