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   Call

   /kôl/

   

   verb

   • 1. give (an infant or animal) a specified name: "they called their daughter Hannah" Similar namechristenbaptizedesignatestyletermdublabelentitlearchaic:cleperare:denominateanswer to the name ofgo by the name of
   • ▪ have a specified name: "she is called Eva"
   • ▪ address or refer to (someone) by a specified name, title, endearment, or term of abuse: "please call me Lucy"
   • ▪ refer to, consider, or describe (someone or something) as being: "he's the only person I would call a friend" Similar describe asregard aslook on asconsider to bejudge to bethink of asclass ascategorize as
   • 2. cry out (a word or words): "he heard an insistent voice calling his name" Similar cry outcryshoutyellsing outwhoopbellowroarhalloobawlscreamshriekscreechexclaiminformal:holleryoo-hoocooeerare:ejaculatevociferate
   • ▪ cry out to (someone) in order to summon them or attract their attention: "she heard Terry calling her" Similar cry outcryshoutyellsing outwhoopbellowroarhalloobawlscreamshriekscreechexclaiminformal:holleryoo-hoocooeerare:ejaculatevociferate
   • ▪ (of an animal, especially a bird) make its characteristic cry: "overhead, a skylark called"
   • ▪ shout out or chant (the steps and figures) to people performing a square dance or country dance.
   • ▪ make (a particular bid) during the auction: "her partner called 6♠"
   • ▪ claim (a privilege) for oneself, typically by shouting out a particular word or set phrase: informal North American "I call first dibs on the bathroom"
   • 3. contact or attempt to contact (a person or number) by phone: "could I call you back?" Similar phonetelephoneget on the phone toget someone on the phonedialmake/place a call togetreachring upringgive someone a ringinformal:call upgive someone a callgive someone a buzzbuzzgive someone a bellbellgive someone a tinkleget on the blower toget someone on the horn
   • ▪ use a phone to summon (someone or something, especially an emergency service or a taxi): "her husband called an ambulance" Similar summonsend forask fororderpage
   • 4. order or request the attendance of: "representatives of all three teams have been called to appear before the stewards"
   • ▪ bring (a witness) into court to give evidence: "four expert witnesses were called"
   • ▪ draw critical attention to someone's unacceptable actions or behavior: North American "she called him on his claim that the media were doing a bad job of covering the economy"
   • ▪ cause (someone) to have a strong urge to choose a particular career or way of life: "he was called to the priesthood"
   • 5. announce or decide that (an event, especially a meeting, strike, or election) is to happen: "there appeared to be no alternative but to call a general election" Similar convenesummoncall togetherorderassemblearrangearrange a time/date forannouncedeclareformal:convoke
   • 6. (of a person) pay a brief visit: British "he had promised Celia he would call in at the clinic"
   • 7. (of an umpire or other official in a game) pronounce (a ball, stroke, or other action) to be the thing specified: "the linesman called the ball wide"
   • ▪ predict the result of (a future event, especially an election or a vote): "in the Northeast, the race remains too close to call"
   • ▪ guess (the outcome) of tossing a coin: "Burnley called heads and won the toss"
   • 8. cause (a subroutine) to be executed: "one subroutine may call another subroutine (or itself)"

   noun

   • 1. a cry made as a summons or to attract someone's attention: "a nearby fisherman heard their calls for help" Similar cryshoutyellwhooproarscreamshriekexclamationinformal:hollerrare:vociferation
   • ▪ a series of notes sounded on a brass instrument as a signal to do something: "a bugle call to rise at 5:30"
   • ▪ a direction in a square dance given by the caller.
   • ▪ a bid, response, or double: "the alternative call of 2♠ would be quite unsound"
   • 2. the characteristic cry of a bird or other animal: "it is best distinguished by its call, a loud “pwit”" Similar crysongsound
   • ▪ a device used to imitate the cry of a particular bird or other animal: "turkeys in the wild don't sound like most turkey calls"
   • 3. an instance of speaking to someone on the phone or attempting to contact someone by phone: "I'll give you a call at around five" Similar phone calltelephone callringinformal:buzzbelltinkle
   • 4. a brief social visit: "we paid a call on Howard" Similar visitsocial call
   • ▪ a visit or journey made by a doctor or other professional in response to a request for help, especially in an emergency situation: "the ambulance is out on a call"
   • 5. an appeal or demand for something to happen or be done: "the call for action was welcomed" Similar appealrequestpleaentreatydemandordercommand
   • ▪ demand or need for (goods or services): "there was little call for work as sophisticated as his" Similar neednecessityoccasionreasonjustificationgroundsexcusepretextcausedemanddesirewantrequirementneedmarket
   • 6. an order or request for someone to be present: "he was delighted that so many former players had heeded the call to attend the conference" Similar summonsrequest
   • ▪ a vocation: "feeling the call to ministry, I started looking for a Bible college"
   • ▪ a powerful force of attraction: "hikers can't resist the call of the Sierras" Similar attractionappeallureallureallurementfascinationseductivenessmagicbeautyspellpulldraw
   • 7. (in sports) a decision or ruling made by an umpire or other official, traditionally conveyed by a shout, that the ball has gone out of play or that a rule has been breached: "he was visibly irritated with the umpire's calls"
   • ▪ a decision, judgement, or prediction: "personally, I'm all in favor, but it's your call"
   • 8. a command to execute a subroutine: "parameter values may be changed by calls to a special purpose input specification subroutine"
   • 9. a demand for payment of lent or unpaid capital.
   • ▪ short for call option
   • 10. (in a bar, club, etc.) denoting or made with relatively expensive brands of liquor which customers request by name. US "$6 call liquor drinks"

   Word Origin late Old Englishceallian, from Old Norse kalla ‘summon loudly’.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcall verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [intransitive, transitive] to phone somebody. I'll call again later. I got a message to call home immediately. call somebody/something to do something I called the office to tell them I'd be late. call to do something People called to ask how they could help. call somebody/something My brother called me from Spain last night.

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   call. (kôl) v.called, call·ing, calls. v.tr. 1. To say in a loud voice; announce: called my name from across the street; calling out numbers. 2. To demand or ask for the presence of: called the children to dinner; call the police. 3. To demand or ask for a meeting of; convene or convoke: call the legislature into session. 4.

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   Definitions of call. verb. utter a sudden loud cry. synonyms: cry, holler, hollo, scream, shout, shout out, squall, yell. call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout. utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy. see more. verb. utter a characteristic note or cry. “bluejays called to one another” see more. verb.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americancall verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   verb. /kɔl/ Verb Forms. telephone. [intransitive, transitive] to telephone someone I'll call again later. call somebody/something I called the office to tell them I'd be late. My brother called me from Spain last night. Definitions on the go.

6. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › callcall | meaning of call in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   call | meaning of call in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Sport call1 /kɔːl $ kɒːl/ S1 W1 verb 1 telephone [ intransitive, transitive] to telephone someone She calls her father every couple of days. I’ll call you soon.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCALL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to describe someone or something in a particular way: She called him a liar. Doctors are calling it an epidemic. call verb (ASK TO COME) B2. to ask someone to come somewhere: She called me into her office. He was called to an emergency meeting. call verb (SHOUT) B1. to shout or say something in a loud voice:

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCALL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   2 days ago · 1. verb. If you call someone or something by a particular name or title, you give them that name or title. I always wanted to call the dog Mufty for some reason. [VERB noun noun] 'Doctor...'—'Will you please call me Sarah?' [VERB noun noun] Everybody called each other by their surnames. [V n + by] called adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]