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caller-out

caller-out

9.0
A person who calls the steps in a dance like a square dance
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːlər aʊt/
  • Jargon
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  • The caller-out led the dancers with enthusiasm.

Examples

  • The community hired a local caller-out to help teach newcomers the traditional dances.

  • Without a skilled caller-out, the dancers quickly lost their place during the reel.

  • For the square dance, the caller-out stood at the front and guided everyone through each move.

  • A skilled caller-out makes the dance more enjoyable.

  • The caller-out guided the dancers through the tricky steps at the barn dance.

  • As the caller-out, she beautifully announced each change in the dance routine.

  • During the square dance, the caller-out shouted instructions to keep everyone in sync.

Synonyms

caller
vscaller-out
127 4.0

A person who calls out instructions at events like dances

is limited to announcing dance step changes, mainly in folk and country dances

Surface Forms

caller-out singular
caller-outs plural

Morphology

caller-out = caller + out (transparent) = caller + out

The compound 'caller-out' is directly built from 'caller' + 'out' and clearly denotes a person who calls out (announces) steps; its meaning is predictable for learners who know the components.

Etymology

Caller-out is exactly what it sounds like: a caller is someone who 'calls' and out shows they say it 'out loud', like an announcer. So a caller-out is the person who says the dance steps to guide everyone.