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call out vs give tongue to

give tongue to vs call out

call out and give tongue to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
call out No No Yes No
give tongue to No No Yes No
As verbs, give tongue to is a hypernym of call out; that is, give tongue to is a word with a broader meaning than call out:
  • call out: utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
  • give tongue to: articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
Other hypernyms of call out include express, utter, verbalise, verbalize.
call out (verb) give tongue to (verb)
call out loudly, as of names or numbers articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
challenge to a duel
Difference between call out and give tongue to

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