Verb: The strongest way to issue a challenge towards a person.

-synonym: throwing down the gauntlet.
ex1: I am calling out the neighbor because he slept with my wife.
ex2: Steve knows you slept with his wife, hes calling out both of you.
by andrewcovetsall March 6, 2017
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1: When an inappropriate or embarrassing question is asked in front of a large group of people that can include friends or family.

2: When you have been owned in front of your piers.
person 1: Hey can I ask you something?
person 2: Sure
person 1: ARE YOU GAY?
person 2: ...
random bystander: you just got called out!
by Kdot92 January 9, 2011
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1. N. In video games, especially more tactical ones such as SOCOM, a statement made by you or your teammate which lets your team know about something
2. V. Similar to the above def, expect in a verb form.
3. V. to challenge somebody, or question their success or something like that
1. (On Desert Glory)
smoke420: Alright guys, we got a guy in Middle Building, Top Floor. Chuck some nades up there.
dragonman45: Alright, I'll do that. *dragonman45 fragged JAYCEE with M67 FRAG*
dragonman45: Got him. Good call out, smoke.
2. (At the beginning of the match)
LOWKEY: If you guys see any thing, call that shit out!
Rest of team: Ok!
3. During lunch, everyone heard Andrew call out Chris. Everyone stopped talking and listened in. Turns out Chris fucked Andrew's sister.
by Jordan Stevens January 20, 2009
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A group of people, especially on social media, who ridicule others for real or perceived words or actions that go against their beliefs.
When Joey referred to James as his "favorite faggot, " he was ridiculed on Facebook, even though it was just a tease between friends. "It was my first experience with call out culture," he tweeted later.
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To insult; using an insult in place of one's name.
Usually referring to the term bitch.
Insult: "What you want, bitch?"
Response: "Don't you be callin' me out my name!"

or

"Girl, you know I hate when players always call out of name."
by Katie Q February 8, 2008
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A Kurupt song in which he tears apart DMX, 50 Cent, Ja Rule and Irv Gotti, The Ruff Ryder's, Murder Inc, Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ and Nelly.

Shout-outs To Xzibit, RBX, CNN, Jay-Z, DefSquad, DefJam, Eve, Canibus, Wu-Tang, Daz, The Lox and The Dogg Pound.

Often incorrectly criticised as exascerbating the east-west coast tension...However he actually shouts-out to a fair few East-Coast rapper's.
He hates DMX because DMX said he slept with Kurupt's girlfriend at the time, Foxy Brown.
by Diego December 1, 2003
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when you talk all tough to get in a fight.
John: What bitch ? U think ur bad ??
Mark: Dude are u fucking calling out right now ?
by u thot August 8, 2014
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