callout
Shout of accusation
A callout is a shout or cry to get attention, or a summons to action: The fire department responded to the callout.
In publishing and design, a callout is text pulled from the main body and highlighted separately—a quote, caption, or annotation that draws the eye.
To call someone out is to challenge them publicly, often for hypocrisy or bad behavior, and a callout is such a challenge: The callout on social media went viral.
Also spelled call-out.
Lidded storage container
- sidebarAncillary text box
- highlightMost notable part
- insetEmbedded smaller image
- annotationAdded explanatory comment
tooltip · banner · badge · bubble · label · caption · overlay · pop-up
Formal public announcement
- noticeBecome aware of
- bulletinBrief public announcement
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- advisoryNotice recommending action
declaration · statement · update · newsflash · dispatch · briefing · release · memo
Public verbal praise
- mentionBrief verbal acknowledgment
- plugSomething that blocks openings
- promoBrief publicity piece
- namecheckMention someone specifically
acknowledgment · dedication · tribute · reference · tag · feature · highlight · spotlight
Express sharp disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- exposureState of being unprotected
naming · shaming · blame · finger-pointing · condemnation · admonishment · censure · reprimand
Direct hostile encounter
- provocationAct that triggers response
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- face-offDirect clash between opponents
showdown · gauntlet · opposition · dispute · accusation · demand · ultimatum · reckoning
box
Lidded storage container
annotation · tooltip · banner · badge · bubble · label · caption · overlay · pop-up · flag
proclamation
Formal public announcement
advisory · declaration · statement · update · newsflash · dispatch · briefing · release · memo · directive
shoutout
Public verbal praise
namecheck · acknowledgment · dedication · tribute · reference · tag · feature · highlight · spotlight · endorsement
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- accusationClaim someone did wrong
- denunciationFormal public accusation
exposure · naming · shaming · blame · finger-pointing · condemnation · admonishment · censure · reprimand · indictment
confrontation
Direct hostile encounter
- provocationAct that triggers response
- dareChallenge to act boldly
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
face-off · showdown · gauntlet · opposition · dispute · accusation · demand · ultimatum · reckoning
- acknowledgmentsacknowledgment, acknowledgement, acknowledgments, acknowledgment, dedications
- document partstitle, page, paragraph, sentence, chapter
- game movesmove, dodge, play, pass, block
- infographicsbar graph, pie chart, line graph, flowchart, heat map
- written remarkscomment, remark, remarks, note, notes
- gaming lingoNPC, HP, GG, AFK, PvP
calloutquiet word
Discreet verbal aside
whisper · call-in · private message · DM · one-on-one
calloutshoutout
Public verbal praise
praise · commendation · tribute · public recognition · accolade
calloutcover-up
Hiding wrongdoing from public
concealment · suppression · silence · omission · whitewashing
- callout culturePublic shaming of transgressors
- callout postsPublic online denunciations